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27 October 2025
If you write, you must also act: Reflections on the limitations of writing
I've been thinking about failure a lot recently in the shadow of Gaza. About the failure of humans to prevent — yet again — the most serious of crimes. About the failure of politics. About the failure of international law. And about the failure of writing.
26 October 2025
Bad debt ‘cockroaches’ signal new threats to the global economy
The world appears to have forgotten a key lesson of the global financial crisis: some problems were spotted earlier, but sidelined.
25 October 2025
Chris Sidoti on the International Court of Justice Gaza ruling
Yuji Iwasawa, president of the UN's highest court, says international law prohibits the use of starvation of the civilian population as a method of warfare.
25 October 2025
UN expert says all nations with ties to Israel ‘responsible in some measure’ for Gaza genocide
Francesca Albanese wrote that states that supported Israel financially and militarily “could and should be held liable for aiding, assisting, or jointly participating in internationally wrongful acts.”
25 October 2025
Indonesia’s security depends on educating the minds behind its machines
Indonesia is investing in its regional influence — purchasing new fighters, drones, frigates and billions in defence contracts — while allowing its classrooms to deteriorate.
25 October 2025
APEC: The curdled yoghurt of middle-power diplomacy
When APEC was born in 1989, it was more than another acronym. It was a moment of triumph for middle powers — Australia, Canada, South Korea, and others — asserting that the post-Cold War world could be shaped not just by the great powers but by those who knew how to manage co-operation.
24 October 2025
China, US or us? Australia’s Upper Path in the global minerals race
The headlines are breathless: “China versus the world,” proclaimed The Australian, quoting some very important people from the sheriff's office urging allies to decouple from Beijing and unite against China's takeover of global rare earth supply chains.
24 October 2025
Republicans ‘holding US economy hostage’ as nearly half of states face recession
“At a time when costs are rising and tariffs are wreaking havoc on people’s pocketbooks, Republicans are doubling down on their agenda of raising healthcare costs on millions of Americans.”
24 October 2025
Hundreds of prominent Jews and Israelis urge world powers to hold Israel accountable 'for Gaza atrocities'
An open letter, signed by at least 460 Jewish and Israeli intellectuals, celebrities and political figures, calls on the UN and heads of state to address the underlying conditions of occupation, apartheid and the denial of Palestinian rights that are absent from US President Trump's Gaza ceasefire agreement.
24 October 2025
Sir Keir's Maccabi outrage should get him the red card
Within days of UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attacking his own police force for banning the notorious Israeli Maccabi fans from attending an upcoming Europa League football match against Aston Villa, the Israeli police had to step in to shut down riots at a premier league match between Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv fans.
23 October 2025
Albanese and Rudd sold out freedom of the press this week
Many Australian journalists think Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Ambassador Kevin Rudd did a wonderful job this week in handling the corrupt narcissist who runs the United States, Donald Trump.
23 October 2025
Takaichi’s victory is a milestone on the road to a new party system in Japan
In the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election held on 4 October 2025, Sanae Takaichi defied widespread expectations by defeating Shinjiro Koizumi, who had been considered the frontrunner. Former prime minister Taro Aso is being lauded as instrumental in supporting Takaichi’s upset victory.
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