Writer
Michael Pembroke
Michael Pembroke is a former Supreme Court judge and the author of several books. His next is provisionally entitled <em>SILK SILVER OPIUM – How China Shaped the World and the West Pushed Back.</em> Michael Pembroke’s latest book is PLAY BY THE RULES - The Short Story of America’s Leadership: From Hiroshima to COVID-19 (Hardie Grant, August 2020)
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We have to learn to co-exist with China
None of the ASEAN countries wants a US-led conflict over Taiwan, which if it occurs, is likely to accelerate America’s decline in East Asia and the Western Pacific. Continue reading »
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Afghanistan intervention marks the beginning of the US’ decline
It is time to forget the idea that the whole world should conform to the principles and values for which America alone stands, no matter how admirable they may appear to be. It was never feasible and it is conducive of conflict. Continue reading »
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As Alaska talks showed, the US’ attitude to China and the world is outdated.
America’s approach to China is binary, deep-seated and transparently hegemonic. Washington can’t seem to see that the world has moved on. Continue reading »
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Why Australia must steer clear of America’s moral crusade against China (SCMP 28.10.20)
America’s global standing is in decline, on the back of its single-minded pursuit of military might and consistent flouting of the rules-based order it helped create. Anti-China enthusiasts in Australia also need to view China’s record in a historical context. Continue reading »
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Pragmatism not American Militarism is the answer
Just as most Australians probably do not wish to see the ‘Americanisation’ of our police services – through excessive militarisation, more powerful arms, more sophisticated equipment and battlefield tactics – so we should resist the call to arms from the anti-China enthusiasts in Washington. Continue reading »
