Obama, Australian Polling, Greens in Aus and India
Today’s Commentary is partly a catch-up after my Easter break but also highlights some developments, mostly worsening, confronting us. Is the US still... Read More
Bishop Assesses ISIS -And Others
Today’s The Australian reports an important (and considered) speech by Bishop on the threat from Islamic extremism. That the heading to the... Read More
US/Iran Nuclear Negotiations
On Monday I circulated a Commentary arguing that the US should not conclude an agreement on nukes with Iran but should insist that... Read More
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
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
Abbott Needs a Substantive Policy Response
Abbott’s decision to award Prince Phillip a knighthood (I thought Princes were already higher than Knights!) has rightly been subject to extensive... Read More
Tolerance has its Limits
Two days ago The Australian decided to award its “Australian of the Year” to a Muslim, Dr Carl Rifi, who opposes “radicalisation... 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