Unity is Europe’s greatest asset

With the approach of June’s European Parliament elections, the grand coalition of the European People’s Party (EPP), the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D), and Renew Europe faces a watershed moment. The EPP’s recent …

China’s manufactured exports to Australia are soaring

While China was imposing punitive barriers against Australian exports, its own sales to Australia were rising rapidly, with growth led by motor vehicles, electric machinery and wind towers.  China’s annual sales of manufactured goods (excluding …

The need for responsible AI 

‘2023 marks 25 years of Google Search, and a quarter of a century of curiosity,’ said the tech giant in December. At the same time, Google launched its ‘Year in Search’, highlighting how it’s been …

Australia should grow its own fuel

Australia really does run on the smell of an oily rag. Our fuel reserves are pitifully low by international standards, and we produce very little fuel domestically. This is a risk, both strategically and economically. …

The Red Sea crisis, food insecurity and conflict

The Yemeni Houthi rebels’ continued attacks on shipping in the Red Sea serve as a reminder that global supply chains remain highly vulnerable to disruption. Moreover, it highlights how food insecurity can simultaneously be an …