Politics

By Walt Zlotow   Iran has destroyed 10 advanced US radar systems that are crucial for identifying and destroying incoming Iranian missiles and drones. Three major bases lost their radar to Iranian missiles as well as […]

Introduction: A Study in Contrasts Donald Trump is one of the richest men ever to hold the U.S. presidency, with a net worth estimated at $3.9 billion – more than 99.9 per cent of American […]

Joe Kent, the now former US Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, always seemed a bit off, especially to liberals. As a combat veteran of MAGA pedigree, he found favour with President Donald J. Trump, […]

We have been asking the wrong question about artificial intelligence. For several years now, the dominant public debate has revolved around a familiar set of concerns. Will AI take jobs? Will it spread misinformation? Will […]

How Trump Walked Into the Trap Mearsheimer Spent Twenty Years Mapping John Mearsheimer sees war with Iran as a strategic folly, arguing it is unwinnable, will not destroy Iran’s nuclear knowledge, and could, instead, boost […]

We like to think that we are a civilised people, don’t we? I was pondering this question, considering what it means to be ‘civilised’, what ‘civil’ looks like, so I asked a few people on […]

The system will improve as it “matures”, the government says. The question is, what’s actually growing? INT. GOVERNMENT OFFICE – MEETING ROOM (UTOPIA) Long table. Laptops open. Slide on screen: Ø  “Transition from KISS to […]

Following my recovery from Catholicism, I never imagined that I would become a fan of the Pope. Perish the thought that I would ever sink back into believing those weird dogmas, and agreeing to Catholicism’s punishing rules […]

In reply to Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer, Crikey, 16 March 2026 Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer write with typical forensic precision about the catastrophic destruction which Donald Trump is pretending to be in charge […]

Palantir and the Digital Dictator’s Operating System By Ricky Pann Australia is undergoing a system update. It didn’t pass through a referendum, nor was it meaningfully debated in Parliament. Arriving quietly under the guise of […]

Greenpeace Australia Pacific Media Release SYDNEY, Wednesday 18 March 2026 – Greenpeace Australia Pacific has slammed gas corporations and lobby groups including Australian Energy Producers (AEP) for exploiting the illegal war on Iran to price […]

When it comes to asylum seekers, the Australian political machine has prided itself on using cruelty and a purposely obtuse understanding of international law. Bolted sovereignty has been elevated over rights and humanitarianism, while political […]

This article is dedicated to my wife for her insights and eternal support. She inspires me in all things. Introduction: The System Revealed On December 10, 2025, Responsible Statecraft published a report that should have […]

There are 533 congresspersons (2 vacancies) all of whom have allowed Trump to launch his immoral, criminal war on Iran that has failed. Not a single one called out Trump’s criminality before his clear, obvious […]

Oxfam Australia Media Release A Senate inquiry report released today has added fresh momentum to calls for reform of the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, said Oxfam Australia, amid growing evidence the policy disproportionately benefits […]