While many of the attributes of the genus Homo are shared by other species, it’s the use of fire which uniquely distinguishes Homo from other members of the animal kingdom. Evolved on the surface of …
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It’s been a big week here at The Strategist with yesterday’s release of the 2016 Defence White Paper (PDF). If you’ve been waiting as long as we have for the launch of #DWP2016, prepare to …
The Beat HSBC sued for money-laundering British banking giant HSBC is being sued by the families of four Americans killed by Mexican drug cartels for allowing the gangs to launder billions of dollars which allegedly …
The recent unexpected announcement of significant cuts to fundamental climate science research in Australia has provoked responses both nationally and internationally. Although the announcement was made a fortnight ago in an email from the CEO …
In 2016 we live in a comparatively peaceful world. No great power is at war with another. Even middle-power conflict is absent: no Iran–Iraq war with chemical weapons being tossed about, for example. Wars can …