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INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

An Open Letter to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition, 18 March 2003

Jim Staples's picture

Published below is the transcript of an open letter to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition delivered on the eve of Australia's invasion if Iraq in 2003.

The criminal liability (?) of John Howard for the subversion of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act

Jim Staples's picture

Senator Scott Ludlam has introduced the "Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service Bill 2008 [No.2]", which is now under enquiry by the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee.  

One little word that made all the difference for Iran

ejames's picture

Tales of corruption, death sentences, denials of freedom of speech and revolution are playing out in Iran today are all too similar to the events that took place on this day 31 years ago. Democratic Republic or Islamic Republic, does it make a difference? 

Australia’s enmeshment with Asia: The unseen evolution

Warren Reed's picture

Australians, in increasing numbers, are privileged to touch the heart of Asia virtually every day of the week.

What Prime Minister Rudd's Asia Pacific Community Conference delivered

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Prime Minister Rudd had the neighbours around to Kirribili House for an Asia Pacific Community get together, Editor of the East Asia Forum Peter Drysdale provides an overview of how it went. 

The Politics of the Museum of Tolerance

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What's in a name?  Sikni Hamka questions the sematics of tolernace and acceptance.

Rediscovering Latin America, Australia’s Neglected Region

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Australia's Free Trade Agreement with Chile should be a model inspiration for improving relationships with other major players from the region.

Moti awaits stay of proceedings

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Reporting from the courtroom, Susan Merrell suspects the unspeakable act of paedophilia has formed the perfect smokescreen for the unthinkable act of a politically motivated prosecution in the Brisbane courts.

An Asia Pacific Community: an idea whose time is coming

Richard Woolcott's picture

Why did Kevin Rudd put the proposal for an Asia Pacific Community forward in the first place, on behalf of Australia?

Australia losing perspective on Asia

Warren Reed's picture

Australia’s experience with Japanese involvement in our resource industry provides a ready-made blueprint for our relations with China.