Australian Foreign Policy/ Foreign Affairs

The Limits of Military Supremacy

“Americans Need to Rethink War and Look Honestly at Ourselves and Our Friends”, ANTIWAR.com, by Arnold Issacs: “This time, they think they have it right.” So declared an Associated Press story reporting an upbeat assessment by this country’s top military officer at the end of a five-day visit to Afghanistan earlier this spring. Marine General… Continue reading The Limits of Military Supremacy

Australian Foreign Policy/ Foreign Affairs · Free Trade/ Foreign Investment · Immigration/ Multiculturalism

Andrew Hastie dare raises the Chinese Question

Last night, Andrew Hastie used his parliamentary privilege to accuse businessman Dr Chau Chak Wing of bribery. The Chinese-Australian has donated 4 million dollars to the Australian Liberal and Labor parties, and these developments have raised broader concerns about ongoing Chinese influence in our media, universities and politics. Before one addresses the scope of these intrusions… Continue reading Andrew Hastie dare raises the Chinese Question