What Did We Know About Taliban Talks?
Somewhat guardedly, the outgoing US Secretary of Defence, Robert Gates, announced on 20 June that…More
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'If You Mess With Us You're Dead'
"You can mess with the police," said the Indonesian soldiers, "but if you try it…More
Open Letter: Release Ai Weiwei
To Chen Yuming, Chinese Ambassador to Australia, We write to you today in relation to…More
Hondurans Welcome Zelaya Back
Manuel Zelaya, the former president of Honduras who was ousted in a coup in 2009…More
Greek Debt Hits The EU – And The ASX
Yesterday, $28 billion was wiped from the value of Australian share values. With the economy…More
No Justice In Egypt's Military Courts
"The trial was in a kitchen. The judges and the District Attorney were there. And…More
Greek PM Offers To Quit As Protests Swell
Wednesday’s mass protest was the last straw for Greek PM George Papandreou, who has pledged…More
Should Obama Spend Or Save?
Data from the US Department of Labor released in the first week of June presents…More
Slow Justice In Cambodia's War Crimes Tribunal
The crimes of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia are well known. Between April 1975 and…More
Springtime In The Arab World?
Oh, how I want to believe that the real Arab Spring has come. But as…More