Category Archives: Foreign policy

You only get one Joe Biden in a lifetime and Putin has had his

Posted on 2 April, 2022 by C.L.

More than a dead bear bounce: Russia’s ruble rebound raises questions of sanctions’ impact.

Posted in Foreign policy, International | 5 Comments

Thread: ‘Why don’t the Australians take over the Solomons?’

Posted on 2 April, 2022 by C.L.

The ADF was busy policing Melbourne: China Takes Over the Solomon Islands — And the Pacific.

Posted in Defence and national security, Foreign policy | 4 Comments

He’s Italian: Former spy boss remains loyal to dangerous capo

Posted on 30 March, 2022 by C.L.

Cringe: Former CIA chief Leon Panetta explains Biden’s fiery unscripted remark saying he’s Irish.

Posted in Foreign policy | 1 Comment

The Vatican’s top diplomats in Hong Kong and Taiwan removed

Posted on 21 March, 2022 by C.L.

‘Some level of urgency’: Hong Kong bishop meets Pope Francis ahead of China deal renewal.

Posted in Foreign policy, Religion and faith | 3 Comments

Completely Normal

Posted on 11 March, 2022 by C.L.

.@VP Harris awkwardly starts laughing when asked about the Ukrainian refugee crisis pic.twitter.com/SIHhiLbK6X — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) March 10, 2022

Posted in Foreign policy, US politics | 1 Comment

He translated Missile Crisis cables for Khrushchev and JFK

Posted on 7 March, 2022 by C.L.

Jack Matlock Jr was also the last US Ambassador to the USSR. A man worth heeding on Ukraine.

Posted in Foreign policy, History, War and peace | 3 Comments

Tougher on Putin than Scott Morrison was on China Olympics

Posted on 4 March, 2022 by C.L.

International Cat Federation Bans Russian Cats from Competition Following Ukraine Invasion.

Posted in Foreign policy, War and peace | 2 Comments

Our backyard is special

Posted on 2 March, 2022 by C.L.

Australia endorsed Suharto’s 1975 East Timor invasion. Death toll: between 90,800 and 202,600. Above: Gareth Evans and Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas sign the Timor Gap Treaty, 1989.

Posted in Foreign policy, War and peace | 15 Comments

The Hockey Gear Airlift

Posted on 28 February, 2022 by C.L.

No sticks, though: Canada is sending $25 million worth of non-lethal equipment to Ukraine. Ukraine has asked for more equipment to keep their soldiers safe. They need helmets, body armour and gas masks. Canada is delivering just that with an … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign policy, International | 10 Comments

Back when NATO invasions were cool and extremely funny

Posted on 24 February, 2022 by C.L.
Posted in Foreign policy, Hypocrisy of the left | 3 Comments

An Irony Curtain Has Descended

Posted on 22 February, 2022 by C.L.

“TO maintain the support of his people,” says Marcus Kolga in an anti-trucker extravaganza for the Toronto Star, “Putin has created one crisis after another…” Canberra, Washington, London, Paris, Berlin, Toronto and Brussels would never do that would they? Kolga … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics and morality, Foreign policy, War and peace | 25 Comments

Until he appears in a siren suit, Peter Dutton isn’t being serious

Posted on 15 February, 2022 by C.L.

Brendan O’Neill on critics of ‘appeasing’ Russia: “The Churchillian cosplayers are everywhere.”

Posted in Foreign policy, War and peace | 5 Comments

Scotty From Plummeting

Posted on 31 January, 2022 by C.L.
Posted in Elections, Federal politics, Foreign policy | 11 Comments

He’s exactly the same age Reagan was when first inaugurated

Posted on 28 January, 2022 by C.L.

Nonsense: Peter Dutton labels Vladimir Putin an ageing dictator who is becoming ‘more irrational’.

Posted in Foreign policy, War and peace | 2 Comments

Like Russia, Australia doesn’t like being doorstep-trolled either

Posted on 27 January, 2022 by C.L.

It’s OK when we resent it: Australia to fund PNG port upgrade amid strategic rivalry with China.

Posted in Defence and national security, Foreign policy | 3 Comments

Biden’s Biceps and Various Other Flabby Delusions

Posted on 26 January, 2022 by C.L.

Alan Dupont: Flexing US muscle over Ukraine best way to deter alpha male Vladimir Putin. Russia’s brazen attempt to force Ukraine into submission by threatening its territory and freedoms must be resisted. If Russian President Vladimir Putin successfully imposes his … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign policy, War and peace | 9 Comments

Great Men Gonna Grate

Posted on 25 January, 2022 by C.L.

LOVED or hated, nobody has ever doubted Paul Keating could take care of himself in any political brawl. That’s why even for a longstanding critic of his excesses – of language, historical claims and self-estimation – it’s surprising to feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign policy, War and peace | 8 Comments

Marco Paulo

Posted on 11 November, 2021 by C.L.

WHEN I noticed in a Twitter sidebar on Tuesday that former Prime Minister Paul Keating would be “in conversation” at the National Press Club yesterday with Laura Tingle, I assumed it would be a farce. I was right, of course, … Continue reading →

Posted in Defence and national security, Foreign policy | 6 Comments