Under a Carpet of Bombs
‘To me, I confess, [countries] are pieces on a chessboard upon which is being played…More
Browsing: International Affairs
New Minister, Old Department
When Kevin Rudd won office I had a reasonable expectation of him and his Ministers…More
Democracy is Poison to Arabs
During a meeting at the home of the US ambassador to Israel in 2007, Haaretz…More
If I Were an American …
As an Australian citizen in lack of a US passport, I’m in no way eligible…More
Religious Freedom in the Land of the Free
Here’s a memo to all you God-fearing American voters out there: Barack Obama is not…More
The Black Guy vs the White Chick
It was only a matter of time before race and gender leapt from the background…More
A Primary Primer
The US Presidential race is off and running, with wonderfully close results. So far there’s…More
Damning with Faint Praise
newmatilda.com: The National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) report on Iran released in late 2007 was an…More
With Strings Attached
The end of the Howard Government’s ‘Pacific Solution’ might be good news for asylum seekers…More
Australia the Go-Between
Forget acting on global warming for our children’s sake. Nobel laureate Al Gore brought home…More