The Brutality of the Battle of Lone Pine 04 August 2015 August the 6th marked the centenary of one of the most brutal – and shortest – battles on the Gallipoli Peninsular. In four […] Read More Play
This Week, Friday 31 July 2015 31 July 2015 The Afghanistan Taliban leader Mullah Omar was confirmed dead by Afghan intelligence and security sources. The death of Mullah Omar has likely caused […] Read More
The Benefits of AIIB Stretch Beyond Asia Kate Carnell AO 31 July 2015 The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will provide opportunities to the entire region for economic and social development and Australia can only benefit from such a […] Read More
Aleppo - Ground Zero of the Syrian Conflict Dr Ross Burns 31 July 2015 Syria’s ancient and medieval heritage has become another victim of the war, overwhelmed and often overlooked in the face of a vast human […] Read More
Getting Free Trade Right Can Be Good for Workers and Exporters Tim Harcourt 30 July 2015 This week has been “crunch time” for the conclusion of the Trans Pacific Partnership, amid concerns from the […] Read More
Restructuring Australia’s Defence Empire John O’Callaghan 30 July 2015 The defence industry is still digesting the fallout from the wide-ranging First Principles Review, which resulted in the closure of two agencies – […] Read More
UK: Who Will Lead Labour Out of the Shadows? Sean Kippin 30 July 2015 Following its disastrous performance at the 2015 General Election and the subsequent resignation of Ed Miliband, the British Labour party now has to choose […] Read More
Russia's Current State of Mind 30 July 2015 On 28 July, 2015 former Australian diplomat Cavan Hogue addressed a full house at Glover Cottages about Russia. He took us through the […] Read More
Hack Attack: How the Truth Caught up with Rupert Murdoch reviewer Niree Creed 28 July 2015 TAKING ON THE MURDOCHS – THE DYNASTY TEETERS The name of Milly Dowler will always remain as a catalyst in a notorious hacking […] Read More
Worldwide Displacement at Record Highs Kevin Kelly 27 July 2015 2015 was a record year for forcibly displaced humans. Today there are almost 60 million people seeking a new home, almost three times […] Read More
Time For the Middle Powers to Step Up By The Hon Gareth Evans AC QC FAIIA 27 July 2015 The characteristic method of middle power diplomacy is coalition building with like-minded countries, and there is plenty of scope for middle power diplomacy […] Read More