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Old friends and opportunity cost

President Obama was a good ally. His agreement to take up to 1,250 refugees placed by us in the Pacific was as extraordinary as it was helpful. As ambassador in Washington I found a degree …

Global citizens, national shirkers

Last October, British Prime Minister Theresa May shocked many when she disparaged the idea of global citizenship. ‘If you believe you’re a citizen of the world,’ she said, ‘you’re a citizen of nowhere.’ Her statement …

ASPI suggests

TGIF—ASPI suggests is back to help you finish off your week with a healthy dose of defence and security news and analysis. Let’s get the ball rolling with three stellar spotlights that surfaced this week. The …