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The looting of state-owned assets in Russia was just the start of the crime rush.
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There’s nothing on offer from China, Russia or Iran that could at all replace the advantages conferred on us by the old world order. But what if it collapses?
Belligerent Greens offer no advice, only hatred for Israel
The message from our government, from our democratic parliament, should be to declare loud and clear: ‘Ambassador Maimon, we understand the challenges you face. How can this war now be won?’
Why defending Australia is not ‘immoral’
How should one respond to an argument that we should not defend our country at all, if it was invaded by China, or some other hypothetical enemy?
Distinguished economist offers his capital ideas
Joseph E. Stiglitz’s Road To Freedom writes passionately about economic fairness but what does this mean in practice?
Deadly serious game for those on the dark side of espionage
There is nothing remotely idealistic about Putin’s regime or its intelligence services. The regime is a kleptocracy and its secret services a mafia.
Why the confusion? Assange is neither victim nor hero
What’s getting lost in all the brouhaha about the return of an Australian citizen are the underlying issues to do with freedom of speech and classified information.
Asia speech by Rudd the scholar was out of place
Surely when the Albanese government appointed Rudd to Washington it was aware of his track record at the Asia Society.
A humanist for our times
Melbourne University’s Frank Knopfelmacher was a sensible, independent voice in a sea of incoherence.
We should test hateful opinions in open debate, not shut them down
If we allow tribal and polemical opinion to govern public interaction, we undermine our shared liberties.
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