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 …
The recent exchange between Malcolm Turnbull and Donald Trump over the Manus Island refugee deal has quickly been portrayed as a barometer of the health of the Australia–US alliance. Some observers of the alliance have …
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 …
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 …
In a game of chess, the queen is the ultimate power on the board. It can move in any direction and is a looming figure that any opponent should be wary of. If we’re to …