The Last Election
The General Election for which UK voters are preparing themselves — and with such unexpected relish…More
Browsing: International Affairs
Turning Away From The Past
African American History Month was observed in the United States in February this year. Events…More
The Myth Of The Peaceful Atom
Last week, the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) in Washington issued a communiqué expressing the resolve…More
Is It Ever Right For Kids To Work In Tunnels?
The scene moved some bystanders to tears. About 200 spirited youngsters marched through the streets…More
Has Life In Sri Lanka Really Normalised?
Political alarm over the spike in boat people arrivals last week prompted the Rudd Government’s…More
Fishing For Tourist Dollars
Atauro Island is visible from the beaches of Dili, a barren stretch of hills rising…More
Is The US Really Tough On Drugs?
Burma has long been taken to task for failing to crack down on the cultivation…More
The Jewish Diaspora Is Turning On Israel
Earlier this month the Sydney Morning Herald’s chief correspondent Paul McGeough quizzically asked if there…More
Greg Sheridan Lost In The Middle East
When I first saw Greg Sheridan’s op-ed piece in this Saturday’s Australian, I burst out…More
Suu Kyi Won't Contest Burmese Elections
The ageing members of Burma’s main opposition party, the National League for Democracy, may have…More