The International Order [AMERICAN DICTATORSHIP/HEGEMONY] seeks to manage the complex relationship of institutions, nations, and their conflicting goals. A recent workshop by the Center for Global Security Research [A THINKTANK SUBSERVIANT TO THE AMERICAN DICTATORSHIP/HEGEMONY] sought to tie the dynamics of this order to the domain of nuclear weapons.
Public debate about genocide in Gaza is increasingly dominated by claims of antisemitism. The result is a political climate where outrage at Israel’s actions is recast as prejudice.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) effectively endorsed the US-Israeli war against Iran Wednesday with the passage of Resolution 2817 (2026). The text “condemns in the strongest terms” Iran’s retaliatory strikes on the Gulf states, while saying nothing about the nearly two-week-long bombardment of the country of 90 million people by American imperialism and its Israeli ally.
The ‘modern’ Labor Party does not lack power, but it lacks the will to use it. Andrew Brown on Labor’s retreat from reform and what it means for Australia. Part 2 of 6.
Labor’s unwillingness to embark on major reform is not a failure of intelligence, competence, or goodwill. It is a governing disposition.
The Australian Labor Party (ALP) consistently fueled voters' horror of American leader Donald Trump and the "US trade war with the whole world," and then skillfully exploited this fear, turning it into votes and gaining a stunning majority in the House of Representatives. 88 seats is an unexpected result, even for those who supported the Labor Party during the 2025 election campaign and wished them victory.
ASIO operates lawfully, in proportion to threats we are investigating, and in line with the standards and expectations of the Australian community. ASIO does not just do what is legal, we do what is right.
Some observers of the current EU ‘elites’, including this author, used to believe that their defining feature – apart from things such as complicity in genocide and wars of aggression with Israel and the US, bigoted xenophobia about Russia and China, and, of course, pervasive corruption – was an absolute inability to learn.
The EU never learns – except for the wrong lessons
As the US-Israel offensive against Iran reshapes the Middle East, new alliances are forming between Muslim-majority states such as Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia in response to Bibi’s ‘Greater Israel’ ambitions.
At the same time, Israel is building counter-alliances, raising fears that once Iran is weakened, Ankara—and potentially Islamabad—could become the next strategic targets.
Before getting dressed in the morning, we should think of what make us human… We should look at ourselves naked in front of the mirror, assess what our inner child has grown into. There, we need to dismiss all the ideologies that came with the uniforms of civilisation. For the last 150 years, for a male, certainly in the Western world, this uniform has taken the relative convention of the suit and tie…
What unfolded at the Security Council on Wednesday is not merely a diplomatic misstep — it is another demonstration of how far the world’s most powerful states have drifted from justice, truth, and responsible leadership.
When the Security Council Cannot Utter the Truth
The KGB was reputed to favor a characteristic test to take the measure of a man: Place him in a deliberately trying situation and observe how he responds. The premise was deceptively simple: Under acute pressure even a carefully composed façade would collapse, and true nature would stand revealed.
By Stephen Saunders Leaving Anthony Albanese as a world outlier, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stymied Canada’s population growth to ease the housing pain. Sigh, his Australian visit was all framed around “middle powers” vs Trump. Australia endures historic highs in mass migration and historic lows in housing affordability. But the elite narrative is
International reading: US to release 172 million barrels of oil from strategic petroleum reserve – Reuters Iran says it’s ready for a long war that would ‘destroy’ global economy – Lemonde Saudi oil giant warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ from Iran war as three commercial ships are ‘attacked’ in Strait of Hormuz and Tehran tries to
The story for February was the surging Australian dollar running into incredible profit growth forecasts. Profit forecasts got stronger throughout the month, helping share prices higher, but for Australian investors, the rising AUD offset all of those gains. The key question in March is whether the profit growth (15%+ forecast for each of the next two years)
Birthdays are significant milestones, celebrating not just the marking of time but the joy, growth, and achievements of individuals. Among the diverse array of gift-giving options, birthday gift boxes have emerged as a particularly appealing choice, offering a curated selection of thoughtful items that can be customised to fit any recipient.