Looking at the World the Way It Is, not the way we would like it to be
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We are living through a period of global strategic change and volatility. It is becoming increasingly visible in patterns of institutional behaviour, with international norms, laws and alliances being tested in real time and coming under strain. This piece calls for intellectual honesty, brave discussion, and agency.
Who Decides When Australia Goes to War?
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Recent global events have triggered renewed interest in how the use of military force is authorised in democratic systems. Much of that attention is centred on the United States. But it also prompts questions closer to home about how well Australia’s own arrangements are understood.
The Cost of Comfort: What New Year reflections reveal about the choices we make
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This article explores how comfort shows up in our work, health, relationships and leadership. And why New Year reflection is less about doing more and more about recognising what we’ve been quietly tolerating.
What does a kind and courageous country actually look like?
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Australia’s response to the Bondi attacks has remined us of who we are at our best. The task now is whether our government is prepared to meet that standard too.