From the Delian League to the Indo-Pacific: The AUKUS Dilemma
The durability of an international alliances is tested by hegemonic imbalance, a risk in the AUKUS Alliance.
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May 19, 2026
The Red-Haired Fishmonger and the Billionaire From the West: A Fable
Ambition combined with greed and envy makes for a dangerous combination.
May 6, 2026
After Bondi – Terror, Antisemitism, and the Architecture of Safety
A Critical Essay on the Interim Report of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
May 2, 2026
Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Racism / Refugee Policy / Respect / Shared humanity / Uncategorized
Riquet with the Quiff:A Fairy Tale for Australia’s Unfinished Multicultural Masterpiece
We are the princess. Reject Hanson’s othering. Love our unfinished multicultural nation enough to transform. Wish it so.
April 26, 2026
Beyond What We Are: A Hard-Nosed Humanist’s Case for Human Possibility
Millennia has brought us to this point in time and has shown us that what we are to become is very much up to ourselves.
April 11, 2026
Medical misogyny, bullying and professionalism: When regulation fails
Protectionism in health care is the blight that lends credence to medical conspiracy theorists.
March 30, 2026
Iran’s Enduring Splendour: Refuting the Myth of Persian Barbarism
Iranian culture across the arts transcends the myth of Persien barbarism.
March 21, 2026
The Christchurch Mosque Attacks
Having faced on the worst terrorist events in recent times, Aotearoa has become an example for the world of inclusion after horror.
March 17, 2026
The One Nation Comic Opera
The diva belts her entrance With forty notes of vengeance .
February 26, 2026
Ignorance and Division – Exclusionary Politics in Australian Society
Ignorance in debate by public figures and willful misrepresentation by media underscore the exclusive rhetoric that fractures societal cohesion.
February 23, 2026
Antisemitism, Indigenous Racism and Equity – Hierarchies in Australian Policies
A hierarchy of attention and resources to counter racism in Australia undermines our commitment to equality and cohesion.
February 7, 2026
The Gospels, Homer and Virgil, Masterpieces of Classical Literature
Recognition of literary mimesis by the Gospels from ancient texts challenges the origins of the Gospels.
January 22, 2026
Mesopotamian Roots of the Abrahamic Faiths: Shared Myths and Connections
Commonality in narratives between Abrahamic religions evidence far earlier origins in Mesopotamian myths.
January 21, 2026
Sacred Creation Spirits – The Wandjina and Their Enduring Legacy
Preamble It’s almost Australia Day again, I’m not interested in engaging in the divisive Australia Day versus Invasion Day debate. Instead I’m going to delve into Indigenous spirituality. Indigenous spirituality,…
January 5, 2026
Encountering Ignorance in the Digital Age and the Quest for Historical Accuracy
By acknowledging the uncomfortable realities of the past we can establish institutions and relationships that are capable of leading openly and with fairness.
December 24, 2025
Ballad of Fentanyl and Shadow Files
Come gather round, ye people all, and hearken to this song, Of troubled times in distant lands and power running wrong. The orange king upon his throne looked southwards in…
December 18, 2025
Allegations of Mishandling in AFP Investigations: Scandals and Whistleblower Protections
Whistleblower protections and independent reviews are essential to addressing scandals in the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
December 13, 2025
Eroding the American Dream: Contemporary Developments and Core Western Values
Democratic decline can only be arrested through protection of the institutions and the suspension of near-sighted political ambitions.
December 2, 2025
Silent Killer: Mediocrity, Eroding the Foundations of the West
Populism feeds resentment in the west, underscoring anto-intellectual values that result in the abandonment of merit for the mediocre.
November 29, 2025
The Tulsa Race Massacre: A Century of Devastation and Resilience
In eighteen hours of depraved terror, Tulsa Oklahoma was the scene of a massacre of mostly Black people, for which survivors and their descendants still seek accountability.
November 26, 2025