Dave Sharma
Dave Sharma is the outgoing member for Wentworth and a former ambassador to Israel.
Opinion
Australia votes
This is a Liberal bloodbath, all losses to our left. Shifting right would bring us an eternity in opposition
The ousted MP in the once-Liberal heartland seat of Wentworth warns his party to reclaim the centre of politics or face electoral oblivion.
- by Dave Sharma
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Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
Raise the stakes for Putin’s aggression - threaten Russia’s seat on the UN security council
Further steps must be taken to change the calculus for Russia, and raise the costs to Vladimir Putin of this war of choice.
- by Dave Sharma
Opinion
Trump's America
Twitter's decision to ban Donald Trump is chilling if you care about free speech
Even if you think Twitter acted responsibly in kicking the US President off its platform in this case, the episode is alarming.
- by Dave Sharma
Opinion
Middle East tensions
UAE deal gives Israel long overdue legitimacy
The Palestinians should welcome this deal as it makes a two-state solution more likely.
- by Dave Sharma
Opinion
World politics
Reach out to Russia to manage the rise of China
In the long term it is an ambitious and revanchist China, not Russia, which poses the larger threat to the global order.
- by Dave Sharma
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
The virus has shaken globalism, which will yield ground to nation-states
Borders have closed and nations are taking back control, but we need to preserve the best of our global institutions.
- by Dave Sharma
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/by/dave-sharma-p4yvtn