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Analysis
What modern diplomacy really looks like – and why we…
He’s followed through too. Antony Blinken, his Secretary of State, the US top diplomat, is making his mark. Geraldine Doogue Saturday Extra, ABC Radio National & ABC News He’s stamping…
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Australasia
‘We can’t be separated from the rest of the world’:…
A taskforce bringing together an array of experts in a variety of fields has laid out a roadmap for Australia’s reopening to the rest of the world. Jennifer Scherer SBS…
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Analysis
Getting ready for climate change is about people, not spreadsheets.
Measures in this week’s federal budget to help Australians withstand and adapt to climate change are sorely needed, after years of cuts in this policy area. Authors The Conversation The…
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Activism
Friday essay: searching for sanity in a world hell-bent on…
He was loved for his wisdom and feared for his power. Samuel Alexander The Conversation At the heart of the city was a well, the waters of which were clean…
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Aggression
Jerusalem Unrest Exposes the Brittleness of Israeli Sovereignty over Palestinians
In December 2017, Donald Trump lent American recognition to Israel’s claims of exclusive sovereignty over Jerusalem. Omar H. Rahman The National Interest It was a high-point in a decades-long effort…
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Aggression
Israel-Palestinian violence: why East Jerusalem has become a flashpoint in…
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have left 30 Palestinians dead, including ten children, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promising not to ease up anytime soon. Authors: The Conversation Palestinians militants,…
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Analysis
Israel-Palestine conflict: the role of Hamas and Fatah rivalry in…
But the dynamics of the violence also underscore internal divisions and crises of leadership on both sides. Julie M Norman The Conversation For Israelis, this has manifested itself in four…
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Analysis
Andrew Peacock’s Timor legacy
Since his death on 13 April, tributes to former Australian foreign minister and leader of the federal opposition Andrew Peacock have flowed from across the political divide. Peter Job The…
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Analysis
To improve indigenous health, we must improve indigenous housing
In order to see improvements in Indigenous health, we must improve Indigenous housing and that can only be done with Indigenous involvement and leadership. Pursuit The recommendation of the recent…
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Analysis
The Pursuit of National Liberty Should not be Handed Over…
Boris Johnson promised “unwavering support” for the island’s government, a pledge it may find less than reassuring. Patrick Cockburn CounterPunch In Paris, President Macron was likewise beating the patriotic drum,…
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Analysis
Democratic Backsliding in Europe: Who is to Blame?
The latest Freedom House report is particularly damning. Harun Karčić RUSI The proportion of countries deemed ‘not free’ is now the highest it has been in the past 15 years. The EU, once an…
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Analysis
Addressing Climate-Related Financial Risk Through Bank Capital Requirements
The climate crisis has profound implications for every sector of the economy, every corner of society, and every aspect of public policy. Gregg Gelzinis The American Progress Several years ago,…