They are wars on different fronts, but both are showcasing what international and political editor Peter Hartcher says are the deep misjudgements of leaders.

Reporting this week revealed US armaments are running low as war continues in the Middle East. And the ramifications of the “unbelievable” nuclear deal that US President Donald Trump signed with Saudi Arabia are beginning to surface.

Meanwhile, in the Russia-Ukraine war, Hartcher says the decisions being made by Vladimir Putin aren’t much better, with the Russian president poised to begin a widespread and desperate recruitment drive for more soldiers.

Today, Peter Hartcher on what he calls the inglorious, disgraceful and counterproductive decisions of Trump and Putin.

They are wars on different fronts, but both are showcasing what international and political editor Peter Hartcher says are the deep misjudgements of leaders.
Reporting this week revealed US armaments are running low as war continues in the Middle East. And the ramifications of the &ldquo;unbelievable&rdquo; nuclear deal that US President Donald Trump signed with Saudi Arabia are beginning to surface.
Meanwhile, in the Russia-Ukraine war, Hartcher says the decisions being made by Vladimir Putin aren&rsquo;t much better, with the Russian president poised to begin a widespread and desperate recruitment drive for more soldiers.
Today, Peter Hartcher on what he calls the inglorious, disgraceful and counterproductive decisions of Trump and Putin.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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Deep misjudgements and awful consequences: Peter Hartcher on Trump and Putin

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It’s been another roller coaster this week for mortgage holders. Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock issued a stern warning about inflation, before the clouds parted a little when there was a welcome dip in the numbers.

We check in with the state of the economy with senior economics correspondent Shane Wright, before crossing to state political editor Chip Le Grand after quite a momentous week in Victoria.

This week, Jacinta Allan was ousted as premier, with Ben Carroll taking the reins ahead of what is shaping up to be a genuine three-way contest in the November election between the Labor government, the Coalition and One Nation.

Today’s episode is hosted, as usual, by Jacqueline Maley.

It&rsquo;s been another roller coaster this week for mortgage holders. Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock issued a stern warning about inflation, before the clouds parted a little when there was a welcome dip in the numbers.
We check in with the state of the economy with senior economics correspondent Shane Wright, before crossing to state political editor Chip Le Grand after quite a momentous week in Victoria.
This week, Jacinta Allan was ousted as premier, with Ben Carroll taking the reins ahead of what is shaping up to be a genuine three-way contest in the November election between the Labor government, the Coalition and One Nation.
Today&rsquo;s episode is hosted, as usual, by Jacqueline Maley.

The welcome miss on inflation, and the Victorian leadership fallout

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The Victorian government made headlines, for all the wrong reasons, in 2023, when it pulled out of hosting the Commonwealth Games on the grounds that it was too expensive.

Now, the Games are on in Glasgow, with many locals barely registering that it’s even taking place in their city, according to our reporter on the ground.

Today, senior sports writer Michael Gleeson on whether the competition, which started in 1930 as a means of uniting the colonies and honouring the monarchy, is on its last legs. 

The Victorian government made headlines, for all the wrong reasons, in 2023, when it pulled out of hosting the Commonwealth Games on the grounds that it was too expensive.
Now, the Games are on in Glasgow, with many locals barely registering that it&rsquo;s even taking place in their city, according to our reporter on the ground.
Today, senior sports writer Michael Gleeson on whether the competition, which started in 1930 as a means of uniting the colonies and honouring the monarchy, is on its last legs.&nbsp;

Is the Commonwealth Games on its last legs?

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Victorian politics is in turmoil. On Tuesday morning, Jacinta Allan stood down as the state's49th premier after more than 25 years in parliament.

In a bonus episode of The Morning Edition, state political reporter Kieran Rooney discusses what brought Allan down, who has replaced her and what it means for the state election in just four months’ time.

Background reading:
'Slow, then fast, the downfall of a premier under siege'
The one thing Jacinta Allan left out of her farewell speech is Carroll’s first priority

Victorian politics is in turmoil. On Tuesday morning, Jacinta Allan stood down as the state's 49th premier after more than 25 years in parliament.
In a bonus episode of&nbsp;The Morning Edition, state political reporter Kieran Rooney discusses what brought Allan down, who has replaced her and what it means for the state election in just four months&rsquo; time.
Background reading:
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<li><a href="https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/slow-then-fast-the-downfall-of-a-premier-under-siege-20260728-p60j9h.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">'Slow, then fast, the downfall of a premier under siege'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-omission-in-jacinta-allan-s-departing-statement-as-premier-20260728-p60j5g.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">The one thing Jacinta Allan left out of her farewell speech is Carroll&rsquo;s first priority</a></li>
</ul>

The downfall of Victorian premier Jacinta Allan

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Deep misjudgements and awful consequences: Peter Hartcher on Trump and Putin

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