This week, United States correspondent Jessica Gardner on Trump’s first year back in the White House and Mark Carney's viral speech.

Further reading:

Rudd’s replacement is no political animal. That’s a good thing
Many believe the role of US ambassador requires a sharp politician, but Greg Moriarty is the technocrat that Australia needs to meet the challenges of the times.
Trump softens on Minneapolis, but Dalio warns of slide to civil war
The US president has signalled a shift in strategy on immigration after the deadly chaos, but global investor Ray Dalio says the “United States is now a tinderbox”.
Carney declares rules-based order dead as Greenland row escalates
The Canadian prime minister warned the world order was breaking, and French President Emmanuel Macron vowed not to give in to “bullies”.

This week, United States correspondent Jessica Gardner on Trump&rsquo;s first year back in the White House and Mark Carney's viral speech.
Further reading:
<a href="https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/rudd-s-replacement-is-no-political-animal-that-s-a-good-thing-20260125-p5nwu3" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/rudd-s-replacement-is-no-political-animal-that-s-a-good-thing-20260125-p5nwu3" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Rudd&rsquo;s replacement is no political animal. That&rsquo;s a good thing</a> Many believe the role of US ambassador requires a sharp politician, but Greg Moriarty is the technocrat that Australia needs to meet the challenges of the times. <a href="https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/trump-softens-on-minneapolis-but-dalio-warns-of-slide-to-civil-war-20260127-p5nx6z" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/trump-softens-on-minneapolis-but-dalio-warns-of-slide-to-civil-war-20260127-p5nx6z" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Trump softens on Minneapolis, but Dalio warns of slide to civil war</a> The US president has signalled a shift in strategy on immigration after the deadly chaos, but global investor Ray Dalio says the &ldquo;United States is now a tinderbox&rdquo;. <a href="https://www.afr.com/world/europe/macron-blasts-trump-trade-strategy-meant-to-subordinate-eu-20260121-p5nvng" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/world/europe/macron-blasts-trump-trade-strategy-meant-to-subordinate-eu-20260121-p5nvng" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Carney declares rules-based order dead as Greenland row escalates</a> The Canadian prime minister warned the world order was breaking, and French President Emmanuel Macron vowed not to give in to &ldquo;bullies&rdquo;.

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