Peter Hartcher
AustraliajournalistMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Peter Hartcher is an Australian journalist and the international editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, known for his insights on global politics and international relations. With a career spanning several decades, Hartcher has covered significant events in Australian and international politics, and his commentary often addresses the complexities of Australia’s foreign policy, particularly in relation to China and the United States. He has written extensively on the implications of geopolitical tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, making him a prominent voice in discussions about Australia's security and trade strategies.
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Peter Hartcher is both international and political editor.
Australia national security: This is the nation that Pauline Hanson has been waiting forAustralia· 2026-06-22
Peter Hartcher remains one of the names at the top of the stories in The Sydney Morning Herald.
Our new editor’s pledge to readersAustralia· 2026-03-06
Peter Hartcher is the international editor for the Sydney Morning Herald and TheAge.
US attacks Iran: Opening military strike was ‘exquisite’Australia· 2026-03-02
Peter Hartcher is international editor.
Trump’s ability to attack Tehran was not in doubt. But how will he handle Ali Khamenei’s replacement?Australia· 2026-03-01
Peter Hartcher is the international editor.
Trump has not restrained predators Putin and Xi. He has joined themAustralia· 2026-02-23
Peter Hartcher is the international editor for the Herald and The Age.
US nuclear umbrella will no longer shelter Australia from rising threat of warAustralia· 2026-02-16
Peter Hartcher revealed that Turnbull is encouraging a clique of disaffected Liberals looking to form a new party.
New Liberal leader Angus Taylor has twin challenges. Fail either of them and he’s toast tooAustralia· 2026-02-14
In an interview with my colleagues Peter Hartcher and Matthew Knott, published earlier this week, Herzog said he hoped his visit to Australia would help rekindle the historically close bonds between the two countries after years of tension.
Israeli president to arrive in Sydney; Palestine Action Group launch last-minute challenge to ‘extraordinary’ police powersAustralia· 2026-02-08
Peter Hartcher is a journalist who provided a balanced look at Isaac Herzog's visit.
Herzog visit to test nation’s unityAustralia· 2026-02-08
Peter Hartcher is political and international editor.
We have a choice with the Israeli president’s visit. Futile fury or solemn solidarityAustralia· 2026-02-06
Peter Hartcher is the international editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, who wrote the article.
Why the ghost of Epstein is driving Trump’s war ‘pageant’Australia· 2026-02-02
Peter Hartcher is political editor.
Albanese had a dream. The Coalition’s catastrophe is making it come trueAustralia· 2026-01-30
Peter Hartcher is on leave.
Australia needs more young people to take Chinese studiesAustralia· 2025-12-01
He will discuss his essay with this masthead’s political editor, Peter Hartcher.
You thought climate was a Coalition problem, but Albanese may rue his enemy’s low ebbAustralia· 2025-11-16
Peter Hartcher will be discussing Sean Kelly’s essay at an event.
Anthony Albanese’s government remains averse to conflictAustralia· 2025-11-15
Peter Hartcher outlines ideas for managing the climate crisis.
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Peter Hartcher is the international editor who discusses the power struggle between the US and China.
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are growing more alike. But only one can win the power struggleAustralia· 2025-10-20
Peter Hartcher is the political editor who discusses the implications of social media regulation.
As the world watches, Australia stands up for childhoodAustralia· 2025-10-17
Peter Hartcher draws our attention to a seemingly impossible hurdle to clear in order to bring peace to Gaza.
listen unconditionally, find a common goalAustralia· 2025-10-11
Peter Hartcher is the international editor of the article.
With its first female prime minister, Japan’s ready to march to a different beatAustralia· 2025-10-06
Peter Hartcher is the international editor.
Xi Jinping’s China and Vladimir Putin’s Russia are winning the ‘hybrid’ war. Sadly, the West hasn’t noticedAustralia· 2025-09-29
Peter Hartcher is international editor.
All the details on spending from Albanese government security dealAustralia· 2025-09-15
Peter Hartcher is the political editor providing analysis on the situation.
For the Liberals, it will get worse … before it gets worseAustralia· 2025-09-12
Peter Hartcher is the political editor and international editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Australia’s cohesion is fraying. If we’re not careful, it may shatterAustralia· 2025-09-05
Peter Hartcher is international editor.
Donald Trump says he’s determined to weaken China. He’s doing the oppositeAustralia· 2025-09-01
Peter Hartcher is the international editor.
Donald Trump wants to be the sole arbiter of truth … just like a real dictatorAustralia· 2025-08-04
Peter Hartcher is political editor.
Coalition must address climate change for its own survivalAustralia· 2025-08-01
Peter Hartcher is the international editor.
Good journalism reveals problems but also solutionsAustralia· 2025-07-28
Peter Hartcher is the political editor who authored the article.
How Australia is finally maturing as an international playerAustralia· 2025-07-18
Peter Hartcher is the international editor.
China opportunity makes Trump tariffs look like ‘a pimple on the bum of the iron ore trade’.Australia· 2025-07-14