How big a threat is Iran?
Should the US Conclude a Nuclear Agreement with Iran? An editorial in today’s Australian (see below) suggests that on balance President Obama... Read More
What was Clinton Hiding? What is US Policy In M East?
My letter (see below) published in the AFR today draws attention to earlier reports that Secretary of State Hilary Clinton made extensive... Read More
Abbott N Security Statement. Ergas Identifies Obama Failure to Recognise Religious Influence
Abbott made his National Security statement (see text below) not to Parliament but to the Canberra HQ of the Australian Federal Police... Read More
Abbott, Governance, Terrorism & Related Matters
It is passing strange to find the ABC/SBS quoting critiques by Andrew Bolt, Rupert Murdoch and Alan Jones of Abbott’s knighthood decision.... Read More
Obama on Terrorists, Defence, & Climate Change
The State of the Union address by the US President is generally regarded as an important indication of where US economic and... Read More
“Je Suis Mohammed”?
Last night’s SBS TV news carried a brief report of protests in Muslim dominant countries in the Middle East and Africa against... Read More
Paris Killings – Aftermaths
What has been going on after the Paris Killings? Quite a lot, it seems. But not encouraging. First, although no details have... Read More
Obama, The Paris Rally, The Summit on Violent Terrorism
Even though Obama has announced an anti-violent terrorism summit in February, the pathetic US response to the Paris killings remains a serious... Read More
Paris Killings – Some Incredible & Important Reactions
The Paris killings now appear to have extended to 17 (including hostages) and involved three gunmen who have been killed by police.... Read More
Lessons from Paris Killings
Abbott’s response to the Paris killings is much better than those by other world leaders, including Obama. Abbott identifies the origin as... Read More