Henry Wotton is perhaps best remembered as the author of the phrase that an ambassador was an honest gentleman sent abroad to lie for the good of his country. Updated to the 21st century one might say that the modern Foreign Secretary is someone who lies for the good of their country. In Australia’s case … Continue reading JAMES O’NEILL. The Rhetoric and the Reality: Australia, the United States and the World in the 21st Century.… Continue reading »