Leadership
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The latest ‘spasm’ of violence in Gaza is unlikely to be the last
However, hostilities have since been contained, for the time being. Tony Walker The Conversation Provocative demonstrations this week in Arab…
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Taliban taking back territory as Australian and US forces prepare to leave Afghanistan by September
Afghanistan has been a patchwork of various control centres since US-led forces ousted the Taliban from power in 2001 —…
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Most Australians expect politicians to lie, but we also think they should resign if they do, Australia Talks survey reveals
Most Australians are of the view that their political representatives are dishonest, unaccountable and corrupt, according to the results from the…
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Does NATO Have an Arms-Control Brain?
As the alliance’s leaders gather this week, they must recognize that reviving the arms-control agenda is the key to members’…
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G7 leaders to agree to new climate and conservation targets in bid to halt biodiversity loss
G7 leaders on Sunday will back new conservation and emission targets to curb climate change, and finalise collective action on…
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G7 leaders look to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative with rival Build Back Better World scheme
The G7, whose leaders are meeting in south-west England, has been searching for a coherent response to the growing assertiveness of…
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After 12 years of Netanyahu, here’s what to expect from a new coalition government in Israel
After inconclusive elections in March, a politically diverse coalition has formed to end Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12 years as prime minister.…
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Pope revises church law, updates rules on sexual abuse
The revision, which has been in the works since 2009, involves all of section six of the Church’s Code of…
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Biden’s Pledge to Rein In Arms Deals Is Already Eroding
Will Biden be different? William D. Hartung The Nation When it comes to trade in the tools of death and…
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Does the World Have a Responsibility to Protect Myanmar?
As pro-democracy demonstrations in Myanmar continue in the wake of the February 1 coup, many protesters within the country are…
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The world’s seven largest economies have agreed to stop funding coal by the end of the year
The world’s seven largest advanced economies agreed on Friday to stop international financing of coal projects that emit carbon by…
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Prosecute the Populists?
But the assumption that Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, and Sebastian Kurz are finally getting their comeuppance is premature. Nina L.…
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Foreign Wars Will Jeopardize Biden’s Rescue Plans
Is President Biden afflicted with the political equivalent of a split personality? Andrew J. Bacevich The Nation His first several…
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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…
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The Pursuit of National Liberty Should not be Handed Over to Toxic Populists and Demagogues
Boris Johnson promised “unwavering support” for the island’s government, a pledge it may find less than reassuring. Patrick Cockburn CounterPunch…
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Waking the Norwegian Green Giant
The country has all the financial, technological, and human resources it needs to thrive in a decarbonized future; what’s missing…
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