January 2024
History damns John Howard on Iraq war
Even when released, the cabinet documents relating to the 2003 Iraq war will not reveal the impulses that drove John Howard into a disastrous commitment.
September 2020
Penny Williams replaces Gary Quinlan in Jakarta
The Morrison government will shortly appoint Penny Williams as Australia’s Ambassador to Indonesia.
May 2020
Trump's 'China hate' ploy entangles Australia
The China-US great game could create more opportunities than downside for Australia. But the dance is only becoming more difficult for Scott Morrison's government.
US trade expert backs Australia on WTO reform
One of America's staunchest pro-trade warriors has endorsed Canberra's decision to back a break-away WTO dispute system that bypasses the United States.
May 2019
Capital Group sees market 'heartburn' ahead
Capital Group vice chairman Michael Thawley says global markets and currencies could be heading for some tough times in the next year or so.
April 2019
Globalisation has peaked: Thawley
Investors beware. A key engine of global prosperity - tech integration - is being deliberately slowed for "strategic and techno-economic supremacy".