John Lyons

@TheLyonsDen

Editor Americas/Washington ABC News. New 'BUNKER IN KYIV' Balcony Over Jerusalem.Ex Head current affairs, Ed SMH. 4 Walkleys, 2X Journalist of Year. Private acc

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · May 31

From A Balcony Over Jerusalem to A Bunker in Kyiv: huge thanks to the booksellers particularly BookPeople for selecting Balcony Over Jerusalem as one of the best Australian books of last 25 years. Your support for me & other Aussie authors hugely appreciated by us all. Thank you!

TheLyonsDen's tweet image. From A Balcony Over Jerusalem to A Bunker in Kyiv: huge thanks to the booksellers particularly BookPeople for selecting Balcony Over Jerusalem as one of the best Australian books of last 25 years. Your support for me &amp; other Aussie authors hugely appreciated by us all. Thank you!

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Jul 24

The haunted eyes of a starving child: possibly dead by the time you read this. Powerful page 1 not of an anti-Israel or anti-semitic paper but the UK's most conservative. The UN says 80% of Gazans who've died of malnutrition are children. How long will the world let this go on?

TheLyonsDen's tweet image. The haunted eyes of a starving child: possibly dead by the time you read this. Powerful page 1 not of an anti-Israel or anti-semitic paper but the UK's most conservative. The UN says 80% of Gazans who've died of malnutrition are children. How long will the world let this go on?

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Jul 22

What do Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch have in common? All colliding with Ghost of Jeffrey Epstein & risk being caught in reputational death spiral. Just as Banquo's Ghost hovered over Macbeth's dinner, Epstein haunts Oval Office. My new column: abc.net.au/news/2025-07-2…

TheLyonsDen's tweet card. What do the most powerful man in the world, the wealthiest man in the world, and the most powerful media baron in the world, have in common? Their destinies are all colliding with the ghost of...

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Jul 15

My new analysis from Washington: What Trump's latest decision means for the Ukraine-Russia battlefield. And the 4 different agendas: Trump, Ukraine, Russia & Europe. Bottom line: this very Trumpian deal means Russia now faces much more formidable Ukraine abc.net.au/news/2025-07-1…

TheLyonsDen's tweet card. Donald Trump the commander-in-chief has decided that Russia is about to face a much more heavily armed Ukraine, while Donald Trump the businessman has decided that NATO — Europe and Canada — should...

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Jun 16

Indeed Max - @EricTlozek is doing an outstanding job for @abcnews on a very important and fast-moving story.

MMax Uechtritz@plesbilongmi · Jun 15

Listening to @EricTlozek on @abcnews News Radio from Israel last few days. Excellent, measured, yet insightful reporting. Fine correspondent.

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Jun 15

Trump stands back as Israel tries bombing its way to a new neighbourhood… Israel’s real agenda & what role the US is really playing with Iran and Israel. Donald Trump & plausible deniability that the US is not involved. My latest analysis. abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1…

TheLyonsDen's tweet card. There are many things happening in the Middle East at the moment but beneath them lies one single through-line: Israel is attempting to reshape the political map of the region.

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Jun 7

Musk v Trump: These two men can destroy each other. They’re flirting with mutually assured destruction but they now probably will both step back from that precipice. Here are the reasons why. My latest column from Washington DC. abc.net.au/news/2025-06-0…

TheLyonsDen's tweet card. The US president believes he is a world-class negotiator and deal-maker. He will now have to use the strong negotiating skills he claims to have to reach a ceasefire deal with tech billionaire Elon...

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Jun 5

Has Trump created a monster? Musk v Trump. Support for ⁦@elonmusk⁩ from Fox News viewers will seriously worry Trump who doesn’t want a public split with Musk. He also won’t like a sword-wielding Uma Thurman. Excellent analysis from ⁦@BradRyan⁩ abc.net.au/news/2025-06-0…

TheLyonsDen's tweet card. The anger with Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" is taking many creative forms on Elon Musk's X account. It's a different story on Trump's Truth Social.

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John Simpson@JohnSimpsonNews · Jun 4

Remembering my friend and colleague, the Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot dead three years ago in Jenin in the West Bank. Israel has acknowledged that she was ‘probably’ shot by one of its soldiers, but no one has been prosecuted for her killing.

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · May 10

A must read. Excellent analysis by ⁦@BradRyan⁩ on the 2 Israeli extremists with top access to Trump admin. One, Bezalel Smotrich, once said Ben-Gurion should have "finished the job" in 1948 with the Palestinians. This analysis reveals the real agenda abc.net.au/news/2025-05-1…

TheLyonsDen's tweet card. The controversial leaders of Israel's far-right politics were boycotted by the US in the past. But they've been meeting with Donald Trump's officials and dining at his resort.

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Bolinda audio@Bolindaaudio · May 9

Discover the untold story of Ukraine’s civilian resistance in this powerful listen by @TheLyonsDen, voiced by Peter Houghton. In a warzone where survival is an act of courage, ordinary people are doing the extraordinary. #bolinda #audiobook #listeninglist @readABCbooks

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Apr 29

“A Bunker in Kyiv” - thanks ⁦@Gleebooks⁩ ⁦@hughriminton⁩ ⁦@AmbVasyl⁩ for being part of launch of my new book. Lots of excellent discussion re Putin’s psychology, Trump’s real agenda & the extraordinary efforts of ordinary Ukrainians to fight off Putin’s army.

TheLyonsDen's tweet image. “A Bunker in Kyiv” - thanks ⁦@Gleebooks⁩ ⁦@hughriminton⁩ ⁦@AmbVasyl⁩ for being part of launch of my new book. Lots of excellent discussion re Putin’s psychology, Trump’s real agenda &amp; the extraordinary efforts of ordinary Ukrainians to fight off Putin’s army.

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Apr 24

For those of you in Sydney, this coming Tuesday evening in Bondi I’ll be in conversation with Paul Barry on my new book “A Bunker in Kyiv.” We’ll be talking Trump, Putin, Zelensky & the extraordinary efforts of ordinary Ukrainians. Hope to see you there. events.humanitix.com/john-lyons-an-…

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Apr 10

“America’s credibility as an economic ally, strategic partner & global leader is trashed”: Professor Hugh White. The US has performed “one of the greatest acts of self-harm”: Former Australian Ambassador to China Geoff Raby. My latest column. abc.net.au/news/2025-04-1…

TheLyonsDen's tweet card. Of all Trump's miscalculations this week, his biggest miscalculation of all may be assuming that China would not hit back, using the economic power that the Chinese Communist Party has been amassing...

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Apr 3

Cyclone Trump tariffs the world… My new column. abc.net.au/news/2025-04-0…

TheLyonsDen's tweet card. Donald Trump says his Liberation Day trade tariff bonanza will bring in a "golden age" for America but the self-confidence and psychology behind them will be tested in coming months.

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Mar 25

FIVE EYES: Aust & US's other key intel partners were already wrestling with Q's about how much they could trust their old ally. Now 18 top US nat security officials plan bombing on a non-secure app . In any other presidency this story would rock the US. abc.net.au/news/2025-03-2…

TheLyonsDen's tweet card. In any other presidency, the story would rock the US: top national security advisers mistakenly adding a journalist to their group chat. But Washington is not what it used to be.

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Mar 12

Now Russia is under the pump. Will it bow to US pressure? Is Trump really a Russia whisperer? Zelenskyy's willingness to sign temporary ceasefire suggests he's learnt to play Trump's game. Amid White House chaos is there a master strategy? My new column abc.net.au/news/2025-03-1…

TheLyonsDen's tweet card. After Zelenskyy and Trump's disastrous Oval Office meeting, Russia had a major battlefield advantage. All of that could change.

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Mar 11

BREAKING: Australia to NOT receive exemption for steel aluminium exports to US. White House Karoline Leavitt told media Trump "considered it & considered against it... If they want to be exempted they should consider moving steel manufacturing here." Presents big challenge for PM

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Mar 6

Yes @TheLyonsDen Putin is out to take ALL of Ukraine if he can. Trump has destabilised Zelensky’s defensive US-led (Biden) alliance with the EU-UK is scrambling to fix. Watching now for Putin’s next offensive - possibly taking out Ukraine’s electricity grid. Putin cannot be…

JJohn Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Mar 6

Was Trump loaded for bear? Did Trump & JD Vance ambush Ukraine’s President? Trump’s very 1st comment to Zelensky & the 1st question from a “friendly” journalist suggest they did. Add to that Zelensky’s mishandling & the future of Ukraine is now in jeopardy abc.net.au/listen/program…

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen · Mar 6

TheLyonsDen's tweet card. As communities on the east coast brace for the impact of Cyclone Alfred, speculation is rife that the storm will force the Prime Minister to delay calling the election. So, is a May election now...

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