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Great power rivalry: The Cold War returns

The economic crisis of capitalism and the return to the doctrine of great power rivalry has seen ...  
Right-wing role models and guns are killing America

America has gone soft on eradicating right-wing extremism, resulting in a nation of gun violence ...  
War against China: Sending our kids to the slaughter

If history has taught us anything, it's that war always results in the senseless death of our ...  
'Travesty of justice': UK Court rules Assange can be extradited to U.S.

UK human rights activists speak of a “travesty of justice” as the High Court expresses its ...  
JOHN PILGER: U.S. wins extradition appeal against Julian Assange

In a blow to journalism and free speech, the U.S. has won its appeal against the decision not to ...  
New Caledonia to cast final vote on independence

The third independence referendum set for New Caledonia was to be like the last two — but this ...  
Beijing Olympics boycott is pointless

Several nations have made a stand against China by refusing to send government officials to the ...  
Backing horses: Australia’s questionable Solomon Islands intervention

The history of humanitarian missions is a history of taking sides, disruptive partiality and the ...  
America pays to oppose Argentine Packaging Law

With corporate profits being threatened, America has offered bribes to oppose new environmental ...  
Pentagon to expand military presence in Australia against China

The U.S. Department of Defence is focusing on building bases in Guam and Australia in an effort to ...  
Dutton commits to following U.S. into war for Taiwan

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has pledged allegiance to the U.S. in defending Taiwan against ...  
Rohingya financial burden too great for Bangladesh

Bangladesh is bearing the economic burden of supporting the displaced Rohingya community, with ...  
‘Glasgow Pact’ keeps pressure on climate laggards like Australia

The COP26 Conference was a success, despite countries including Australia trying to water down the ...  
Scott Morrison has mastered the art of lying

Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, a person who finds the truth a creature best beaten ...  
Public inquiry is showing Australia’s unheard call for new foreign policy

In January 2021 the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) launched a "People’s Inqu ...  
Facebook rebrand: Why Meta is not better

Critics of Facebook believe its recent name change is merely a smokescreen, meant to distract us ...  
Last throw of the dice for Julian Assange

Regardless of the court battle to prevent his extradition to the U.S., there appears to be little ...  
Australia must help Afghans deprived of lives, dreams and futures

Afghan law and political science student Nazdana Soltanfar expresses the tragedy of life under ...  

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