The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels on 17 April 2026 came as a great relief for India. But the ...

Beneath the current political debates about housing demand lies an unavoidable reality. Empty dwellings sit alongside visible ...

Not giving adequate protection to human rights, particularly to the most vulnerable people in our country, when the ...

Democracy is faltering. Elected government action is increasingly constrained by the preferences of powerful industrial, ...

The Australian Government has to manage the return of its citizens, except in very particular circumstances when citizenship can be cancelled, a passport denied or a temporary exclusion order issued.

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Pearls and Irritations is digging deeper into issues and, thanks to new partnerships, bringing you perspectives from leading ...

In the current Iran war, both sides are seeking to shape the narrative surrounding whatever agreement eventually emerges. This entails public rhetoric that may not align with quieter negotiations ...

The US continues to lead in developing AI, but risks falling behind in deploying it at scale. China, once seen primarily as a follower, is positioning itself as a leader in implementation. If this ...

Regardless of how long US President Donald Trump’s ill-advised war and today’s stagflationary conditions last, the long-run consequences will be profound. Fancying himself an absolute monarch, Trump ...

For years, the response to antisemitism has been predictable: more education, awareness campaigns and structured teaching designed to help people recognise antisemitism when it appears; Holocaust ...