Delusions of big powersThe Delusions of Big Powers: State Capitalism (China) versus Neoliberal Capitalism (America). Is there a way forward?Jan 10, 2022Jan 10, 2022
Time to Educate Australia into AsiaIn his recent National Press Club conversation with Laura Tingle, Paul Keating observed that Australia is still finding its way in Asia. If…Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021
It’s time for all good independents to come to the aid of the countryIt’s beginning to dawn on the Coalition that they’re perilously close to losing government. Labor MPs are also terrified by the thought of…Nov 2, 2021Nov 2, 2021
Towards a Post-ANZUS Future for AustraliaIt’s time for Australia to begin planning a new foreign policy future that anticipates the decline of the USA as a great power. This will…Oct 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021
History is repeating itself in Australia’s foreign and defence policy — disastrously!First posted on Pearls & Irritations, 20/09/2021:Sep 19, 2021Sep 19, 2021
Is Australia’s grand experiment in multiculturalism failing us all?One of the greatest public policy innovations in Australia’s political history has been the large-scale immigration programs commenced in…Aug 16, 2021Aug 16, 2021
Is Australian federalism in danger of becoming balkanised?First posted on Pearls and Irritations, 29/07/2012…Jul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021
From Australian Multiculturalism to Australian Cosmopolitanism?One of John Howard’s more petty acts was to belime the idea of multiculturalism. Subsequent political leaders have been less cynical about…May 23, 2021May 23, 2021
Is the end nigh for the Australian public university?The Morrison government has declared war on Australia’s public universities. They are accused of being hotbeds of post-modern rabble…May 17, 2021May 17, 2021
Politics and pentecostalism 101Of course, Scott Morrison’s personal religion is entirely his own business. However, given recent public statements about his beliefs, by…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
