Michael Pembroke
Michael Pembroke is a former Supreme Court judge and the author of several books. His next is provisionally entitled SILK SILVER OPIUM – How China Shaped the World and the West Pushed Back.
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)
Michael's recent articles
8 September 2022
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 Americas decline in East Asia and the Western Pacific.
11 September 2021
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.
28 March 2021
As Alaska talks showed, the US attitude to China and the world is outdated.
Americas approach to China is binary, deep-seated and transparently hegemonic. Washington cant seem to see that the world has moved on.
1 November 2020
Why Australia must steer clear of Americas moral crusade against China (SCMP 28.10.20)
Americas 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 Chinas record in a historical context.
2 August 2020
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.