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Australia commits to yet another perilous American military adventure

It has been gradually building towards the inevitable: Australia entering the fray in the Middle ...  
Optimism and realism as Nepal set for youth-focused future

Nepal’s youth surge into politics after the “Gen Z” protests, raising hopes for reform but ...  
When religion becomes a political weapon, everyone loses 

When religion is fused with ambition and power, it becomes a tool of division and social exhaus ...  
The new U.S. Defence demands more from Australia

The U.S. wants allies to carry more of the burden in the Indo-Pacific, making our partnership ...  
The rules are gone: Trump’s Iran strike reshapes global power

Trump’s strike on Iran signals a shift toward a more volatile world order, where power increa ...  
Cloud war: Iranian drone strikes hit Gulf data centres

Iranian drone strikes on Gulf data centres show the cloud’s physical infrastructure is becoming ...  
Silk Silver Opium: The trade with China that changed history

Historian Michael Pembroke has offered valuable insight into how China has developed into the ...  
Religious warfare rhetoric emerges in conflict with Iran

As the Iran conflict escalates, religious rhetoric – from claims of divine missions to apocal ...  
Why the West may come to mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The assassination of Iran's Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in an unprovoked first strike, starting ...  
The electrostate and Australia’s narrow path to resilience

Trump’s new tariffs force Australia to choose between U.S. security and Chinese trade.  
Trump's 'Golden Dome': Visionary space deterrent or ambitious star wars sci-fi

Doubts remain over Donald Trump's ambitious 2025 "Iron Dome" space-based missile shield plan to ...  
JEFF MCMULLEN: The price we pay for not learning from history

On a historic night in Tehran, almost half a century ago, Jeff McMullen witnessed the inability of ...  
Labor should practice what it preaches about human rights

Australia condemns human rights abuses abroad but still won’t protect them at home.  
Commander in cheat: Why Trump’s lies are the foundation of his power

As predictably as the sun comes up in the morning, U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the ...  
Operation Outlaw: Iran apologists and the assault on international law

While bombs fall on Tehran, Iran apologists in Western capitals dress regime change in the lang ...  
Funding firestorms: Washington’s war habit and Canberra’s silence

As U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran escalate, billions flow into conflict while Australia backs ...  
The state of a (not) independent Australia address

Fellow Independent Australians, it is with our greatest and most sincere regret that we must ...  
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EDITORIAL: The state of a (not) independent Australia address

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