John Sexton
Biography
Publications
John Sexton is a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago and teaches American politics at the University of Sydney.
![Sunk! France cries outrage over snubbed subs](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1229492516.jpg?itok=2CmQEvIX)
Sunk! France cries outrage over snubbed subs
The French president is stung, the local media in uproar, and allies are caught in the storm.
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Where America finds itself
With Trump on the way out, from the White House at least, there is perhaps a chance to get serious for a moment.
![The tyranny of the present: American politics catches up with the past](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-465908599.jpg?itok=w40hn9Ri)
The tyranny of the present: American politics catches up with the past
Fusing politics with entertainment, conspiracy theories, hyper-partisanship. Sound familiar? We’ve been here before.