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Could the final act of the US’s Global War on Terror (GWOT) be the conviction of a US President for terrorism? Tantalising but implausible? Read on. The ICC request for arrest warrants against Netanyahu and others is only the beginning. Around the world evidence is being gathered and cases are being prepared, including against British, Continue reading »

Allan Behm, head of international and security at the Australia Institute, discusses foreign affairs, defence, AUKUS and security issues facing Australia. Behm poses the question: do we know who we are and what we stand for in attempting to secure our national interest? As we balance our relations with long time ally the United States Continue reading »

The recent report from the ACOSS and UNSW Sydney-led Poverty and Inequality Partnership, Inequality in Australia 2024: Who is affected and how featured analysis of wealth inequality by age. This is topical, with media reports highlighting the accumulated wealth of older people and lack of it among young people locked out of home ownership. There Continue reading »

In the unlikely event that Peter Dutton could manage the succession of problems with nuclear power stations – persistent massive cost overruns; State legislation banning nuclear; and NIMBY backlashes – he would still have a big problem – lack of staff to run the plants. Currently there is an international shortage of engineers and other Continue reading »

What is it going to take, asks climate activist Violet Coco, to stop the death machine, to save humanity and the living world? We first need to find the engine, the beating heart of this global materialist-consumerist-industrial civilisation. Jared Diamond observed, in Collapse, that some past civilisations’ greatest accomplishments came just as they began to Continue reading »

When it comes to the security of Israel, it is uncommon to publicly hear of any threat facing the country other than that which emanates from either its Arab neighbours or else Iran. But two highly experienced reporters from The New York Times recently filed an extremely detailed report outlining the threat that the country Continue reading »

“Bullying won’t hide genocide and war crimes,” said one anti-war group. Just over a week after the International Criminal Court announced it had officially applied for an arrest warrant for two top Israeli officials over the Israel Defence Forces’ assault on Gaza, an investigative report revealed Tuesday that the Israeli intelligence chief spent close to a decade attempting Continue reading »

What happens when a powerful nation cannot afford to lose a war it has already lost? It is now two and a half years since Moscow sent two draft treaties, one to Washington, one to NATO in Brussels, as the proposed basis of talks toward a new security settlement — a renovation of relations between Continue reading »

As Rishi Sunak faces calls to strip her of the whip, Liz Truss claims without evidence that ceasefire protests are funded by authoritarian states, amid a litany of strange proposals

“We must journey forth,” commanded the good Wizard Byroncorn to Luanne Wyldsmith, the graceful ager and chosen one, user of hyaluronic face potions and seeker of bargain discounts. “Why do you dally so?”

“If we wait until tomorrow’s pay period,” replied Luanne Wyldsmith, “I can use my membership card points to book our next stay at the inn.”

“My lady, the dragon warlocks grow nearer as we speak. Every moment we delay is a moment we may not get back.”

“If I book with the rewards program, I go up another tier. It comes with a lot of perks.”

The chosen one had spoken. They would wait until the morrow to seize the best deals on travel and accommodations.

“Can we take a break?” panted Luanne. “My pack is so heavy, and I didn’t get a chance to stretch today.”

Luanne never made time to stretch, but that was not the point.

“It’s a day’s walk if we intend to reach the Fey Highlands by nightfall,” Byroncorn testily replied.

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Trump pins his hopes on one juror who might just be MAGA The Bulwark reports: “Whatever happens happens,” Trump told one person recently. “I have no control.” But there is one clear hope MAGAville clings to: a hung jury that results in a mistrial. If that happens, Trump allies suspect that it will be chiefly due to the one juror who has made friendly eye contact with Trump from time to time as the jury enters the room and walks right past the defense table. “There are eight people on that jury who definitely hate Trump. If there’s one person who doesn’t, it’s [this] juror,” said one court attendee who, like others for this story, relayed their observations on condition of anonymity to The Bulwark, which is also protecting the privacy and safety of the juror in question by not disclosing identifying details.

Medea Benjamin uncovers the truth behind Senator Graham’s tirade against the ICC’s investigation into Israeli war crimes. Explore the hypocrisy and threats aimed at preserving impunity for US and Israeli leaders.

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Labour figures from across Keir Starmer's party are furious about her treatment by the leadership

Tell a better story “The best arguments in the world won’t change a person’s mind. The only thing that can do that is a good story.” ― Richard Powers, The Overstory Actor Robert De Niro appeared Tuesday with retired Capitol Police officers Harry Dunn and Michael Fanone, Jan. 6 combat veterans, outside the Manhattan courthouse where closing arguments were underway in Donald Trump’s falsified business records trial. The Ink explains why the stunt was significant: When we spoke with writer and policy wonk Heather McGhee earlier this month, she pointed out that Democrats have a serious “meaning making” problem. Which is to say, Trump understands what Democratic leaders tend not to: that in today’s media environment and attention economy, an effective candidate needs not only to seek votes but also, crucially, to be an active, vigorous participant in the cultural process through which voters construct meaning. Voting is downstream; meaning making is upstream. Authoritarian leaders tend to be deft at working at both points of the river.

On 30 January 2024 a rare unanimity was evidenced at the Scottish Parliament. Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) gathered to debate a motion brought by Richard Leonard, Labour MSP for the Central Region, to remember miners’ leader Michael ‘Mick’ McGahey on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his passing. The motion was signed by representatives from […]