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.
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March 12, 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
Isaac Herzog in Australia: Failed Diplomacy while Gaza is Destroyed
States must align their diplomatic practice with the principles they profess, including refusing gestures of friendship to those responsible for mass suffering.
February 10, 2026
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
The Chessboard of Civilisations: Europe’s Hidden Debt to Islam
A history of a meeting of two civilisations in one small painting.
October 31, 2025
The Scorpion and the Frog: Israel and Regional Distrust
Israel's strikes against its Middle East neighbours over the past week injects poison into international relations, undermining diplomacy.
September 11, 2025
The Clash of Civilisations and the Gaza Conflict: How Huntington’s Thesis Fuels the Denomination of Islam in the West
Western nations must work toward transcending divisive rhetoric outlined by Huntington to reject his self-fulfilling prophecy society.
September 5, 2025
Gaza: Who Really Owns the Genocide?
The United States is heavily invested in the Israel, raising questions of its accountability in the Gaza genocide.
September 1, 2025
The Nationwide March for Palestine: A Global Cry for Justice and Solidarity
The Marches for Palestine echo well-tested solidarity protests that challenge political bias to address abuses of human rights.
August 26, 2025
The Cycle of Manufactured Enemies: A Pattern in Far-Right Politics
In the history of political leadership, far-right politicians have consistently demonstrated a pattern of manufacturing enemies to consolidate power, only to claim accolades for addressing crises they themselves instigated. This…
August 22, 2025
Ignored and Forgotten: The Tragedy in Sudan
As the world is distracted by the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, the devastation and loss of life in Sudan eclipses them both.
August 15, 2025
Tango With the Devil: The West, Zionism and Palestine
Whispered steps in fire – Devil’s touch ignites the dark. Ashes mark the dance. Introduction The tango is a dance of intricate entanglement, born in the shadowy underbelly of Buenos…
August 12, 2025
March for Humanity: Sydney’s Beacon of Solidarity in the Rain
The March for Humanity, attended by an enormous crowd, highlights the depth of concern for the plight of Gazans in Sydney's community.
August 4, 2025
Pessimistic Peace: Weaponising Starvation and the World’s Conscience
The resumption of aid to Gaza will not reverse the cost of starvation, weighing the argument for genocide all the more heavily.
July 30, 2025
The Limits of Morality: Starving the Children to Attack Your Foe
If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or…
July 28, 2025
