Australia’s historical predilection for joining in every imperial military adventure with our ‘traditional’ allies continues unabated today. With another warship … More
Category: World
Albert Camus (et moi)
The great French writer died sixty years ago last Saturday in a car crash. He was 46 years old and … More
Beyond Brexit – Disunited Kingdom
The British (or is that English?) people have again voted themselves out of Europe. To help understand their mass psychology, … More
Kardashian vs Turkey
We have to temporarily suspend our strict anti-celebrity guideline, to recognise Kim’s strategic influence on world diplomacy. Not Jong-Un of … More
Snowden Tells All
‘Permanent Record’ is Edward Snowden’s recent autobiography, and a fascinating insight into US government internet surveillance. The preface opening sets … More
‘Hungary is Lost’
Subtitled: Hungry in Hungary! Fleeting impressions from a recent visit to Budapest are confirmed in this eye-opening analysis of the … More
Ljubljana Love
Who put love in Slovenia, a pocket-sized country squeezed between Austria, Hungary, Italy and Croatia? While roaming central Europe, your … More
Go Aussie Gunboats
As predicted, ScoMo has rushed to sign us up for a US mission in the Strait of Hormuz, by assigning … More
War on Iran?
Oh no, here we go again – I have that sinking feeling in my stomach, or is it my blood … More
Mandolin & Mussolini
Louis de Bernières’s book Captain Corelli’s Mandolin sold well in the day and prompted a movie with Nicholas Cage and … More
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