Allan PatienceDelusions of big powersThe Delusions of Big Powers: State Capitalism (China) versus Neoliberal Capitalism (America). Is there a way forward?12 min read·Jan 10, 2022----
Allan PatienceTime 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…5 min read·Nov 15, 2021----
Allan PatienceIt’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…5 min read·Nov 2, 2021----
Allan PatienceTowards 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…5 min read·Oct 31, 2021----
Allan PatienceHistory is repeating itself in Australia’s foreign and defence policy — disastrously!First posted on Pearls & Irritations, 20/09/2021:4 min read·Sep 19, 2021----
Allan PatienceIs 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…5 min read·Aug 16, 2021----
Allan PatienceIs Australian federalism in danger of becoming balkanised?First posted on Pearls and Irritations, 29/07/2012…5 min read·Jul 28, 2021----
Allan PatienceFrom 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…4 min read·May 23, 2021----
Allan PatienceIs 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…5 min read·May 17, 2021----
Allan PatiencePolitics and pentecostalism 101Of course, Scott Morrison’s personal religion is entirely his own business. However, given recent public statements about his beliefs, by…6 min read·May 10, 2021----
