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The Australian Special Forces’ Culture of Death

November 26, 2020

Australia has a culture for war, and that culture breeds atrocities. The Australian government’s own inquiry has confirmed many of the allegations leaked by journalists regarding war crimes in Afghani…

After Australian Report It’s Time for Serious US War Crimes Probes

November 25, 2020

Opinion

Australia had to reveal heinous crimes its troops committed in Afghanistan, even after it prosecuted a whistleblower and raided a TV station. It’s time for the U.S. to launch serious investigations of…

Australian War Crimes Report Means Get the Fuck Out of Afghanistan

November 24, 2020

Opinion

The much-anticipated report on potential war crimes by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in Afghanistan has been released, recommending 19 current or former soldiers be investigated for up to 39 murd…

The China Moment

November 23, 2020

Opinion

China has achieved the almost impossible – a free trade agreement with 14 countries – the ten ASEAN, plus Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, altogether 15 countries, including China. The s…

RCEP set to supercharge the New Silk Roads

November 20, 2020

Opinion

Ho Chi Minh, in his eternal abode, will be savoring it with a heavenly smirk. Vietnam was the – virtual – host as the 10 Asean nations, plus China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, signe…

The RCEP Deal Signed on Sunday Represents a New Era in World Trade Relations

November 19, 2020

Opinion

A major treaty was signed on 16 November 2020 and it has been barely noticed by the western media. The treaty in question was between 15 predominantly Asian states, with two exceptions being Australia…

America Versus China

November 13, 2020

Opinion

On October 27 U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo spoke with Shekhar Gupta, editor-in-chief of India’s news website The Print in an interview that descended into an anti-China diatribe by Pompeo, who was f…

Mike Pompeo Looks to Expand Quad

November 12, 2020

Opinion

Central to the last foreign tour of US State Secretary Mike Pompeo in a number of Asian countries was a visit to India, where he and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper participated in another two-way mee…