From AUKUS to Gaza and now Iran, the government’s instinct has been to avoid political traps rather than confront hard choices – and voters are drifting away.

US courts have ruled Trump's tariffs were illegal – yet the money has not been returned and was used to justify sweeping tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy.

Australia’s role in supporting the US-Israel war against Iran with the hosting of a string of US military bases across the country is a critical contribution to the US war machine. Australia is doing ...

Thank you to Peter Sainsbury for shining a light on Australia’s LNG exporters, who are reaping windfall profits from conflict in the Middle East. Companies such as Santos and Woodside have played a ...

The club of Australian doom forecasters that come out of the woodwork every so often to predict the end of civilisation as we know it, can always be relied upon to do their acts on cue for their ...

Often treated as an unquestioned virtue, patriotism can easily slide into nationalism, exclusion and hostility towards others.

The leaked review shows how chaotic campaign management and policy announcements ignoring key demographics cost the Coalition the election.

A media analysis asks why China hasn’t defended Iran. But the real puzzle is why anyone assumes Beijing has a military obligation to do so.

The Strait of Hormuz carries the lifeblood of the global economy – and war with Iran risks turning a geopolitical conflict ...

Talk of Australia as a 'middle power' sounds comforting, but our record in Asia and in global diplomacy often tells a ...

As the US–Israeli war on Iran unfolds, Australia faces the danger of being drawn into American power politics while sacrificing its independence and credibility in the region. The suggestion that ...

Thank you, Gareth for your clear-eyed discussion of the nuances of legitimacy and illegality of war. I’ve been dismayed (to say the least) by the line being trod by the Australian government to not ...