Why Are We There Again?
Kevin Rudd’s trip to Washington – Presidential salutes aside – was another public relations triumph…More
Browsing: International Affairs
We Must Engage Hamas
The international isolation of Hamas has failed. This is not merely the opinion of those…More
An Eyewitness Account
After two days trapped in a dusty high-altitude village about 100 kilometres from Lhasa, trapped…More
Pawn in the Games
According to Lisa Forrest’s recently published Boycott, the Australian Olympic Federation’s refusal to boycott the…More
The Path of Most Resistance
In September last year, a river of 30,000 orange-clad monks, marching in peaceful protest at…More
The Perfect Torture
China says it has "ample evidence" that the Dalai Lama instigated and orchestrated the revolt…More
But I Only Ate the Chicken!
As most of us know, Australia’s new Prime Minister is a former diplomat. Comfortable in…More
Playing with the Big Boys
Kevin Rudd said Australia was returning to middle-power multilateralism, he really meant it. Not only…More
Toppling a Dictator
This interview, conducted in September last year, provides important background to the current situation in…More
Bush Still Loves Mush (Even if No One Else Does)
On the afternoon of Tuesday 25 March, Yousaf Raza Gilani was sworn in as Pakistan’s…More