In March 2020, the International Criminal Court authorised the independent Office of the Prosecutor to investigate allegations that war crimes were committed by some of those fighting in Afghanistan since May 2003. The ICC was …
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Many analysts argue that the liberal international order ended with the rise of China and the election of US President Donald Trump. But if Democratic challenger Joe Biden defeats Trump in November’s election, should he …
In my study of 14 presidents since 1945, Do morals matter?, I found that Americans want a moral foreign policy, but have been torn over what that means. Americans often see their country as exceptional …
Black swan events produce big but unforeseen consequences. Was Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison right, even prescient, in his speech at the Lowy Institute on 3 October 2019? It’s hard to think of a better example …
‘You’re in denial.’ It’s a phrase no one wants to hear used about themselves as it suggests an unwillingness to confront or even recognise some unpleasant reality or other. The consequences for individuals are generally …