Why Obama's Words Are Cheap
Forget about what he actually said. Imagine if US President Barack Obama said something like…More
Tagged: International Affairs
Now It's Spain's Turn For Revolution
Madrid’s Puerta del Sol is the main square of the Spanish capital. It’s normally full…More
Running The Party Line In Syria
Before March 2011, the name Rami Makhlouf received scant mention in the English-language press. Then,…More
Top Bainimarama Officer Flees Fiji
In March, New Matilda reported on tensions within the Fiji military, noting that "Commodore Voreqe…More
Europe Imitates Eurovision
It’s not just pure kitsch. The Eurovision Song Contest (originally called the Grand Prix de…More
Ugandan Gay Hate Laws On The Line
If you’ve spent any time on social media over the last few days, chances are…More
Pakistan Isn't The Only Terrorist Safe Haven
It’s as if terrorism began with Osama bin Laden and that dreadful attack on the…More
How To Stuff Up A Vote
As the campaign to modernise British voting staggers toward ignominious defeat, there’s much messy background…More
Thousands Turn Out In West Papua Protest
As the rest of the world fixated on the news that Osama bin Laden had…More
Australia Incited Timor Unrest: Wikileaks
A leaked US diplomatic cable from the US Embassy in Lisbon in 2006 details a…More