Strategic Entanglements: Australia, the US and China
Diametrically opposed world views by the USA and China demand strategic management of risks in both regional defence and international trade.
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September 8, 2026
Deterrence versus Economic Exposure in the AUKUS Alliance
Australia is carrying the majority of the risks of the AUKUS agreement with few of the benefits guaranteed.
July 9, 2026
The Sanctioning of a Lawyer: Francesca Albanese and the Hierarchy of Human Rights
Francesca Albanese's book, When the world Sleeps, highlights the asymmetry in international human rights.
June 21, 2026
Beacon: Pope Leo XIV, the Prophetic Voice in the Dark
Far from buckling to threats by the United States, Pope Leo XIV's response has made clear that the papacy will not be bullied into compliance.
April 10, 2026
The Collapse of American Liberal Democracy
The slide of the United States to an autocratic state reflects a broader trend across the world.
March 19, 2026
“Taking Cuba”: US-Cuba Relations under the Trump Presidency in 2026
Trump's comments signal a coercive policy intended to force Cuban leaders to open to U.S investment by sacrificing the security of the Cuban people.
March 18, 2026
Are We the Baddies? The West’s Moral Reckoning in the Current War with Iran
Bereft of the insight to realise the inconsistency of actions versus proclaimed values, the West faces a moral conundrum in the war with Iran.
March 12, 2026
The Struggle for Palestinian Human Rights in an Era of Eroding International Justice
The imposition of sanctions on Palestine is inconsistent with those faced by other states, disrupting international norms crucial to upholding international human rights.
March 11, 2026
The Mad Man’s Hymn
Verse 1 On Sunday morning voices rise, and churches fill with song; they crown the Saviour as their King and praise Him loud and long. But when the final amen…
March 6, 2026
Iranian Turmoil – The Ancient Wisdom of the Shield of Achilles
The Shield of Achilles cautions us to fully comprehend the consequences of the hasty path to war rather than the temperant course via diplomacy.
February 28, 2026
The Rape of American Democracy: Trump’s Reality Imitating Art
Trump's dystopian America has been anticipated ain film and literature for almost 200 years.
October 4, 2025
Strategic versus Political Reasons for War with China
Australia has no compelling reason to take military action against China.
July 16, 2025
Why Do Conservative Americans Vote Against Their Own Economic Interests?
Voters opinions are swayed by cultural identities, media, structural incentives and distrust of government, resulting inthem voting against their interests.
July 3, 2025
The Carter Doctrine and Iran’s Proxy War: A Legacy of Instability in the Greater Middle East
The legacy of the flawed assumptions of the Carter Doctrine must be faced in order to find regional stability.
June 23, 2025
Guardians of Free Thought: Institutions and the Defence of Liberty in a Mature Democracy
Institutions independent of government that provide perspective in times of crisis are crucial to democracy.
April 19, 2025
The United States and the Globalisation “Free Ride”: A Reassessment of Economic Narratives
Far from being disadvantaged, the United States has lived beyond its means since the end of the Second World War.
April 18, 2025