No one should be surprised that the radicalisation trail leads directly to recent Islamist extremist violence in the Middle East. So why has the Albanese government been so tolerant of aggressive protests on our streets?
In an age of government information control, we may not see reliable information about the identity, background and motives of the 16-year-old attacker.
Domestic posturing undermines our stake in the Middle East, makes us look like a fair-weather friend, deeply worries Australian Jews and enables the rise of extremist sentiment. So much for a more ‘nuanced’ foreign policy.
It is striking over the past few decades how the ADF has shaped the characteristics of modern generalship.
I have known Mike Pezzullo for the better part of 20 years and, to be candid, have not always liked his methods. But stripping him of his AO would be unacceptably punitive.
When Beijing is openly preparing to attack Taiwan, endlessly bullying countries into political submission and undermining US alliances in Asia, it takes a special type of Australian diplomacy to pretend bilateral relations are improving.
ASIO chief Mike Burgess says violent extremism remains a pervasive threat.
The Defence Minister has one last chance to turn the ship of Defence around and save his career.
We need to start wooing Donald Trump now in case he gets back in the White House.
There is something deeply suspect about the government’s decision to disassemble and bury $1bn worth of MRH-90 Taipan utility helicopters. The public deserves an explanation.
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