Roswell, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

The Expanding Presidency of Donald J. Trump

20 April 2026 Roswell 5

There was a time – not so long ago – when the office of President of the United States seemed a sufficiently demanding role. Nuclear codes, global alliances, the occasional domestic crisis. A full plate, […]

Papal authority, now featuring Donald J. Trump

13 April 2026 Roswell 13

The Vatican has long maintained that the selection of a new Pope is guided by the Holy Spirit, a sacred process steeped in centuries of ritual, prayer, and secrecy. This week, however, that understanding was […]

Strength, Spectacle, and Self-Delusion

5 April 2026 Roswell 8

There is a peculiar kind of leadership that does not merely fail – it redefines failure as success and insists, loudly and repeatedly, that everyone else is too blind to see it. That, increasingly, is […]

“Are there any wars you’d like us to join?”

29 March 2026 Roswell 12

Pauline Hanson has once again stepped forward to demonstrate that when it comes to global conflicts, distance is no barrier to enthusiasm. In comments that seemed to blur the line between foreign policy and schoolyard […]

Man speaking at podium, "I'm gobsmacked.

Scott Morrison gobsmacked to learn Australia can say no

25 March 2026 Roswell 26

Scott Morrison stunned to discover Australia not legally obliged to follow U.S. into every conflict Former prime minister Scott Morrison has declared himself “gobsmacked” that Australia has not gone further in supporting the United States […]

Two men in suits with humorous captions.

America’s in another war. Let’s sit this one out.

16 March 2026 Roswell 20

There is a familiar pattern to American wars. The beginning is dramatic, the middle is complicated, and the ending is usually somebody else’s problem. First comes the announcement from Washington. Something terrible has happened somewhere […]

Entebbe rescue impact on Israeli leadership.

From Entebbe to Gaza

14 March 2026 Roswell 1

It was the height of the 1970s, a decade defined by political turbulence and the rise of international terrorism. On June 27, 1976, the world’s attention was hijacked along with Air France Flight 139. The […]

Tony Abbott volunteers Australia for a war nobody asked us to join

9 March 2026 Roswell 15

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has criticised the Albanese government for what he describes as Australia’s “shameful” failure to support the United States and Israel as they strike Iran. In Abbott’s telling, Australia has abandoned […]

The Most Respected Man in the Room (According to the Room)

3 March 2026 Roswell 5

According to Donald Trump, the United States is respected around the world again. This is terrific news. It must be. It was announced very confidently. One imagines world leaders waking each morning, stretching, and whispering […]

Aliens, UFO, two men discussing files release.

The rivalry that reaches the stars

28 February 2026 Roswell 14

When former president Barack Obama was asked in a rapid-fire exchange whether aliens were real, he replied bluntly: “They’re real.” It was dry, ambiguous, almost certainly playful. In another era it would have drifted away […]

Man speaking; text reads "Polls are 'fake' now.

Deep-Dive Polling: The Hidden Cohorts Behind Trump’s Approval Ratings

27 February 2026 Roswell 6

Each day in the United States someone, somewhere, is running a poll on President Trump’s approval rating. The standard questions are predictable. His performance on the economy. The border. Inflation. “Are you better off?” “Do […]

Man speaking, Israeli flag waving beside him.

Governing from the Centre – But at What Cost?

26 February 2026 Roswell 19

The perception that the Albanese government is governing from the political centre – and at times shading toward conservative comfort zones – has become a recurring theme in Australian political commentary. Whether that perception is […]

What Are Australian Values?

17 February 2026 Roswell 19

The phrase “Australian values” is often invoked in times of political tension. It is used to draw boundaries – to decide who belongs, who does not, and who must prove themselves worthy. Yet the phrase […]

Crocodiles on beach near "Welcome to Australia" sign.

The Immigration Door: Open, Closed, and Very Australian

16 February 2026 Roswell 19

New Liberal leader Angus Taylor has announced a bold new plan to restore “Australian values,” reduce cost-of-living pressures, and reintroduce a door policy at the national border. “It is clear that numbers have been too […]

Man and woman in formal business attire.

“Renewal: The Canberra word for ‘Let’s try this again’.”

12 February 2026 Roswell 20

So here we are: Angus Taylor has challenged Sussan Ley for the leadership of the Liberal Party – and therefore for the exalted position of Leader of the Opposition, a role traditionally described as “Prime […]

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