August 13, 2022

When the Chinese tiger roars war, listen

By its words and actions, Xi Jinping’s China is making its intentions clear. We have to take it seriously.

August 9, 2022

Mutual agitation: Can US and China avoid conflict over Taiwan?

In their own countries, the leaders of China and the US have much to gain politically by talking and acting tough on Taiwan. But all-out conflict will be a heavy price for irresponsible grandstanding.

August 6, 2022

Albanese gets off on the right foot

Parliament’s back and the political ground is shifting in Canberra. Despite the election result, the ideological direction is not to the left.

August 2, 2022

Eagle eyes are on Taiwan, but is China distracting us from a "second Pearl Harbor"?

It’s merely a scenario, but is it plausible that the world is nervously anticipating the wrong war? One former major general in the Australian Army believes so.