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The Rising Tide of Authoritarianism: Why I Refuse to Be Silenced

11 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 24

Jane Caro said authoritarianism ‘thrives on controlling, squashing and censoring ideas it does not like. I refuse to participate in that.’ Here’s why her refusal matters for all of us. By Sue Barrett Authoritarianism is […]

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Why “War Is a Racket” Still Explains Power Today

10 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

By Denis Hay Description War Is a Racket exposes how war profits elites while citizens pay the price. A factual guide with lessons for Australia today. Introduction Published in 1935, War Is a Racket remains one […]

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Kristi Noem just hundreds of millions off in praising Trump’s drug deaths reduction

10 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 5

By Walt Zlotow “You’ve saved hundreds of millions of lives with the cocaine you’ve blown up in the Caribbean.” Homeland Security Secretary Kristy Noem proclaimed that at a December 2 Cabinet meeting praising Trump’s mass […]

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eSafety raises concerns about misuse of Grok to generate sexualised content

9 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

eSafety Commissioner Media Release eSafety remains concerned about the use of the generative AI system Grok on X to generate content that may sexualise or exploit people, particularly children. While the number of reports eSafety […]

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Issues with AI and the only solution to the dangers of AI

9 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 8

By Lee Capocchi A long time ago a scientist and author, Isaac Asimov, suggested it was cheaper and more efficient to have a humanoid robot with artificial intelligence to assist people in everyday tasks and […]

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Royal Commission Must Rise Above Politics: Global Flotilla’s Juliet Lamont

9 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 1

Media Release Intrepid sailor Juliet Lamont, 54, who is leading the Australian delegation of the next Global Sumud Flotilla, today responded to the announcement of the Royal Commission into the Bondi Mass Shooting. Lamont called […]

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Australia’s Response to US Intervention in Venezuela

8 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

By Denis Hay Description Australia’s response to US intervention in Venezuela raises serious questions about sovereignty, international law, and political courage. Introduction The Australia response to US intervention in Venezuela was cautious, restrained, and carefully […]

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The Venezuelan Battleground: US regime change v. Chinese economic cooperation

8 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

By Dr Dan Steinbock The U.S. kidnapping of President Maduro represent one of the worst violations of international law by a major power in decades. It also reflects the role of Venezuela as a battleground […]

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Trump’s Annexation Threats: Australia’s Alliance Dilemma

7 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 6

By Alasdair Black How can we, Australia, remain allied to the US if they threaten annexation of an ally’s territory? This throws into question our AUKUS pact with the UK and US, and sets America […]

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Shared Borders, Shared Futures

7 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

By Niu Honglin Peace doesn’t always fall apart because of distant rivals. Peace breaks down because neighbours stop talking. Borders are challenged, and trust chipped away. Small disagreements fester and become permanent. In a world […]

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Why Term Limits for Politicians Could Reset Democracy

6 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 6

By Denis Hay Description Why term limits for politicians could end career politics in Australia, break the two-party grip, and restore democratic accountability and public purpose. Introduction: When Politics Becomes a Career, Democracy Suffers Across […]

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