Politics
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Boris Johnson: No Border poll for ‘very long time to come’
Boris Johnson has declared there will be no referendum on the reunification of Ireland for “a very, very long time…
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Biden backtracks on keeping Trump cap on refugees
Mr Biden drew ire on Friday as he held the cap at the historically low figure of 15,000, two months…
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End of an era: Raul Castro resigns as Cuba’s Communist chief
The 89-year-old Castro made the announcement in a speech at the opening of the eighth congress of the ruling party,…
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Former AFP agent, solicitor David Healey warns against withdrawing troops from Afghanistan
A former federal agent says it would be an “absolute travesty” for Australia and the United States to withdraw troops…
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Northern Ireland’s centenary as much about the future as the past
The sight of Protestant and Catholic teenagers attacking the PSNI close to the Belfast peace line brought back memories of…
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Residents of a tiny Australian island are calling for a return to self-rule to save their culture
On the external territory of Norfolk Island, a six-year fight against Australian rule by some residents is gathering momentum. Omar…
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Beyond the Murdoch media: A clearer vision for Australian journalism
He was a tough act to follow. The New Daily The former PM accused News Corp of everything from intimidation…
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Somalia: Averting a Descent into Political Violence
External partners should urgently convene – and mediate – talks among the country’s bitterly divided elites, to prevent its worst…
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Human Security as a Pathway to a Peaceful Myanmar
They depend on the Tatmadaw, the country’s military forces, moving into the 21st century and realizing that security can no…
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Afghanistan: US Should Prioritize Rights, Civilian Protection
(New York) – The US government should address fears of increased insecurity fueled by its announced plan to withdraw all…
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The Geopolitics of Mediterranean Natural Gas
Even more significantly, the geologic evidence suggests that these discoveries are just the beginning of a Mediterranean-wide hydrocarbon bonanza that…
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No public outrage, no vigils: Australia’s silence at violence against Indigenous women
Indigenous women and gender diverse people also marched and shared this outrage. Bronwyn Carlson The Conversation They empathise with other…
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How the U.S. Withdrawal Decision Will Affect the Afghan Conflict
Crisis Group expert Andrew Watkins anticipates that negotiations will likely stall and Afghans will fear an intensified civil war as…
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Democrats Introduce Bill To Expand The Supreme Court
Democrats introduced legislation Thursday to expand the Supreme Court, a symbolic win for progressive groups who have been agitating for…
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Southern Philippines: Keeping Normalisation on Track in the Bangsamoro
But progress toward these goals, together called “normalisation”, is sputtering. Both Manila and the former insurgents need to hit the…
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Kristina Keneally to make own way to Christmas Island after Peter Dutton blocks use of RAAF jet
Labor senator Kristina Keneally will make her own way to Christmas Island to visit a Tamil family who have been…
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