Perma-war
Friday, 22 October 2010 International relations 8 comments
A war of invasion only ends because the invaders win, lose or are pulled back home. None of these look set to happen.
Stay at home
Thursday, 7 October 2010 International relations 13 comments
The press are not really making much of this, but Abbott’s gaffe over Afghanistan is probably a major blow to his leadership inside the party.
Flashpoint No. 2 – Home truths
Wednesday, 15 July 2009 International relations 5 comments
Highlighting the coalition’s hypocrisy by contrasting its response to Hick’s detention at Guantanamo is a good example, but surely Dr Haneef’s case is a better one.
Denial – an update
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 Political figures Comments Off on Denial – an update
It seems very careless of Rudd to agree to launch a book that has let out one of Labor’s most closely guarded and politically damaging secrets – that they dread the possibility of Costello as leader of the Liberal party.
The tragic fate of a modern Conservative leader
Friday, 7 March 2008 Key posts, Political figures Comments Off on The tragic fate of a modern Conservative leader
Howard’s problem was that not only had the union movement clearly had its day but we also had here a Labor Prime Minister to tell everyone the fact.
Howard haters exposed
Wednesday, 28 November 2007 Political figures Comments Off on Howard haters exposed
Blaming Howard for lying for some people became much easier than dealing with their own political weaknesses.
The unmentionable rears its head
Thursday, 22 November 2007 Tactics Comments Off on The unmentionable rears its head
Howard is right in saying that Labor is a friend to terrorism is not part of his campaign. The question is, why not?
Stunt master
Friday, 7 September 2007 International relations Comments Off on Stunt master
The changing politics of the War on Terror and Iraq has created some awkwardness at the APEC conference because it is hosted by a leader who cannot adapt to it.
A new ‘Man of Steel’
Thursday, 6 September 2007 International relations Comments Off on A new ‘Man of Steel’
If Rudd’s principled ‘withdrawal’ from Iraq is a bit of a fraud, it is no less so than Howard’s ‘commitment’.
APEC: The summit nobody wants
Monday, 3 September 2007 International relations Comments Off on APEC: The summit nobody wants
Having forced the debate away from international issues, Howard is now being forced to turn back to them with the APEC summit.
