January 2026

The Gangster’s Brief: The Barr Doctrine, Noriega and Maduro

27 January 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 4

US President Donald Trump might leave an impression of violent novelty, at least for the leader of a nominal liberal democracy, soiling international relations with the gangster’s touch. This sense of iconoclasm is misplaced. While […]

Politician pointing at "New Gaza" presentation.

Trump’s October 10 ceasefire, Board of Peace, simply continues Israeli Palestinian genocide in slow motion

27 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

By Walt Zlotow That was some ceasefire Trump negotiated with Israel on October 10. Since then Israel has killed over 460 Palestinians with bullets and bombs. Many more are likely dead from starvation and disease […]

Soldiers sitting outdoors, smiling, holding mugs.

From Familial Bonds to Fiat Instruments: The Corruption of the Natural Triad and the Rise of the Destructive Monolith

27 January 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 3

Abstract This article posits that the most resilient and effective human structures are built upon a fundamental, organic triad mirroring the familial unit. Using military organisation as a primary case study, it demonstrates how this […]

Protesters marching with flags and signs.

Invasion Day: The Party’s Over

27 January 2026 David Tyler 13

Every January 26, Australia throws itself a birthday party. Tens of thousands of First Nations people turn up with a message: the house was never yours to begin with. Nothing new here. Back in 1938, […]

What the killing of Alex Pretti reveals about the state of policing and power

26 January 2026 Michael Taylor 11

Alternate title: What the killing of Alex Pretti reveals about Trump’s America On January 24, 2026, federal immigration agents killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and ICU nurse in Minneapolis. According to official […]

Public investment vs. neoliberal market era illustration.

The Origin of Capitalism and Neoliberalism in Australia

26 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 10

By Denis Hay Description A clear explanation of the origin of capitalism and neoliberalism and how these ideas reshaped Australian economic policy and public services. Introduction: Why This History Matters Now Many Australians feel […]

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Real leaders stand tall

26 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 7

By Maria Millers As we lean into the heat of summer with the dread that it brings in places prone to fires and health risks to the vulnerable, it’s also that time of year when […]

Cartoon dogs playing in the backyard together.

Political Futures: Advancing Australia Fair in the Year Ahead

26 January 2026 Denis Bright 19

Attempts by the Murdoch Media to control the politics of the summer season are temporarily on hold after attempts to abort the anti-hate legislation by the Albanese Government and new gun control measures were soundly […]

The Global Billionaire Steal: Wealth, Authoritarianism and Media

26 January 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 8

It’s official. This tormented, heated, traumatised planet is now home to over 3,000 billionaires. (That number was reached last year.) In October 2025, Elon Musk became the first man to have wealth exceeding half a […]

U.S. visa application marked as rejected.

My visa application to the USA

26 January 2026 Roswell 11

So, I’m applying for a visa to the USA. The process is… thorough. They don’t just want to know if I’m a threat. They want to know if I’m a threat with good grammar. They […]

To be American

26 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

By James Moore “There’s a promise in the air, a chance to reach the horizon if we just keep moving.” (John Steinbeck). Two American narratives came together for my family at a place called Nanih […]

Kangaroos in tartan outfits by scenic landscape.

Wallabies in kilts

26 January 2026 Michael Taylor 10

Wallabies in Kilts: The Unlikely Aussie Colony Thriving in a Scottish Loch Forget Loch Ness. The real surprise in Scotland’s famous lakes is a mob of your favourite marsupials. Quick question: where in the world […]

News headline about Trump and Ukraine war.

Preventing World War Two…

25 January 2026 Rossleigh 5

There was a moment in my life when I talking to a woman. I loved her and I had since I was a teenager but somehow things just hadn’t worked out and, well, there was […]

Falling Upwards: Labor’s Quiet Reward for Failure

25 January 2026 David Tyler 5

Greg Moriarty’s plum job posting sends a clear message about how Canberra looks after its own. Washington isn’t a demotion; it’s the prize. Greg  Moriarty’s nomination as Australia’s next ambassador to the US isn’t the […]

When the cameras did not look away

25 January 2026 Lachlan McKenzie 20

When the cameras did not look away, and what we cannot unsee The street is bright with winter glare. Snow is packed hard at the curb, greyed by traffic and footprints. A cluster of men […]

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Month: January 2026