A Guide To Australia’s Relationship With Iran
ANALYSIS: In the wake of a visit by Iran’s Foreign Minister, relations between the nations…More
Tagged: foreign affairs
Abbott Bungles The Asylum Operation
The Indonesian government has again undermined the Coalition's attempts to keep "on-water" asylum seeker operations…More
Labor Matures On Foreign Affairs
Julia Gillard had some uncomfortable moments in the Labor party room this week. Given the…More
Siding With France In The Pacific
As Australia prepares to take up a seat on the UN Security Council in 2013,…More
Australia Loves Democracy In Springtime
Eritrea is placed last in Reporters Without Borders’ worldwide press freedom index, worse even than…More
Israel: The Australia Of Our Dreams
Imagine, if it’s not too much of a stretch, that you have a friend. Now…More
The Fine Art Of Diplomacy
Australia’s international cultural profile is not something many at home tend to think about. Given…More
Downer and Howard – Flippant and Opportunist
John Howard and Alexander Downer have attempted to present themselves as competent foreign policy managers.…More
Dancing with Tigers
A seasoned senator tells a story that illustrates the problem of celebrating John Howard as…More
The Deputy Sheriff shoots himself in the foot
Winston Churchill once nastily remarked that the problem with the Germans was that ‘they’re either…More