Post Kabul, we need clear, calm thinking
Yes, the liberal democracies have stumbled, but they remain the wealthiest, freest societies in world history.
Yes, the liberal democracies have stumbled, but they remain the wealthiest, freest societies in world history.
Both rationalism and Christianity informed Western civilisation, so it’s important to allow for a multitude of views.
Arrests in Hong Kong over a trilogy about sheep defending their village against wolves shows how insecure the CCP is.
The looting of tens of billions of dollars by black elites is a shocking indictment of the post-apartheid regime and an utter betrayal of the hopes of Nelson Mandela.
Our Home Affairs secretary copped some flak recently for declaring ‘the drums of war’ were beating in Asia. Xi Jinping himself has just beaten those drums loudly.
As a survivor of a long battle with cancer, I take issue with crucial aspects of the anti-euthanasia argument.
Just one of these titles is likely to get China’s endorsement and it’s not the one you need to read.
From her small-town, Mormon family upbringing to her diligence and energy, the story of Jacinda Ardern’s stunning ascent is profoundly democratic.
Beijing seeks to bully because it lacks the capacity to lead. Our strategy must play on this.
Peerless researcher and raconteur Michael Lewis has now written the single most illuminating book on COVID-19. It’s a must read.
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