A Model Dictator
In my film Death of a Nation, there is a sequence filmed on board an…More
Browsing: International Affairs
The Strongman gets a Whitewash
There appear to be two ways to start an article about Suharto. One is to…More
The Race is On
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both came out of Saturday’s Nevada primary with a ‘sort…More
Under a Carpet of Bombs
‘To me, I confess, [countries] are pieces on a chessboard upon which is being played…More
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