Guernica and Gaza: Echoes of Destruction, Personal Reckoning, and the Power of Media
History's lesson: Guernica versus Gaza.
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May 18, 2025
View from the Eiffel Tower. Painting by Indigenous artist Lena Nyadbi, on the roof of the nearby Quai Branly museum.
Arnhem Land’s Aboriginal Art: Preserving a 50,000-Year UNESCO Treasure
The Aboriginal art of Arnhem Land connects culture across time.
May 16, 2025
André Gorz, Ecology and Planetary Boundaries in a Capitalist World
Capitalism's obsession with growth strains ecological boundaries, necessitating acceptance of and response to desperate ecological needs.
May 14, 2025
Climate Change: An Existential Threat to Humanity
Climate change is an existential threat to life on earth, but one that that can be mitigated by global cooperation.
May 9, 2025
Accountability / Commonwealth Government / Democracy / Discrimination/Racism / Environment / Government / Racism / Xenophobia
Dutton’s Defeat: Has Australia Turned Its Back on Divisive Politics?
The recent federal election in Australia has been nothing short of historic, marking a significant turning point in the nation’s political landscape. The landslide victory of the Australian Labor Party…
May 5, 2025
What Made the West Great: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis
Advances in the Western thought and culture are threatened by the insecurity of authoritarianism and populism.
April 20, 2025
Accountability / Australian Aborigines / Corruption / Environment / First Nations/Indigenous / Government
The Corruption Obsession: A Distraction from Urgent National Issues in Australia
Australia's focus on corruption comes at the expense of examining the broader issues impeding improvements in other aspects of national urgency.
April 5, 2025
The Art of Fabrication: Oscar Wilde’s “The Decay of Lying” and the Perils of Alternative Narratives
"Alternative facts", splinters truth beyond repair, creating not a new truth or beauty, but a discordant competition of fictions.
April 1, 2025
Understanding Australia’s Gas Shortage: Causes, Context, and Controversy
Australia's gas shortage is a function of the lack of sound policy to ensure local supply over corporate profit.
March 30, 2025
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Environment / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Human Rights / Justice / Refugees
Peter Dutton: A Divisive Figure in Australian Politics
Peter Dutton represents a questionable option for a cohesive, just and united Australia.
March 28, 2025
Humanity at the Crossroads: Navigating Existential Threats in a Fractured World
Authoritarianism and science skeptics are driving the Earth to a climate catastrophe.
March 21, 2025
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination/Racism / Diversity / Environment / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Propaganda
The Division of Dutton: Short-Term Targets over Long-term Repercussions
Peter Dutton's peddles a divisive narrative in his pursuit of power that ultimately serves the electorate poorly.
March 6, 2025
Arc of instability / Asia-Pacific / Commonwealth Government / Environment / Government / Political theory
AUKUS and Sovereign Risk: A Threat to Australia?
Morrison's legacy may cost Australia far more than just money.
March 1, 2025
Accountability / Culture / Environment / Government / Human Rights / International Law / Justice / Mining / West Papua
The Impact of the Grasberg Mine: A Deep Dive into West Papua’s Struggles
The Grasberg Mine in West Papua is damaging the environment and compromises the health and cultural heritage of the local Indigenous people.
February 25, 2025
The Impact of Australia’s Political Duopoly on Democracy: A Critical Examination
Concerns that Australia’s political duopoly is eroding democracy necessitate transparency and accountability in governance.
February 19, 2025
Corruption / Education / Environment / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Human Rights / International Law / United Nations
The Significance of Human Rights: A Review of the UN Declaration
The UN Declaration of Human Rights sets standards for the protection and advancement of people, but the reality is more challenged.
February 7, 2025
The Nature of Humanity: “Man is the Only Real Enemy”
Whilst man can be his own worst enemy, societal forces and human nature must also be challenged to create a more equitable world.
January 19, 2025
Is Peter Dutton’s Nuclear Power Plan Really the Best Option for Australia?
Peter Dutton argues that nuclear power is argued as the solution to Australia's energy challenges. Bakchos look at the pros and cons.
December 18, 2024
Corporate profit / Corporate responsibility / Human Rights / International Law / Mining / United Nations
Echoes Of Silence: Chevron’s Profits Amidst The Crisis In Gaza
Will we be remembered as passive observers, complicit in the silence that enables injustice?
December 1, 2024
Reflecting on the Legacy of Climate Promises
Climate change is now. There is no more time for empty pledges.
November 5, 2024