Europe has not formally endorsed Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, yet many European politicians and institutions recognise him as the voice of Iran’s secular and nationalist opposition....
Australia in 2025 is a temporary one-party state, and not yet a Roman emperor’s triumph with gold, elephants, flute girls, and slaves parading through the streets...
What is the difference between levying tax on the unrealised gains on an asset with a market value, and levying a tax on the imputed increase...
The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 had attempted to resolve a previous era of religious wars and there began the development of the nascent nation states...
I remember vividly the day I received my offer to study at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. It was 2006. I thought I wanted to study...
Every Saturday morning, my parents and I talk to our friends in Texas over Zoom. After that, the day unfolds as usual – boiling the kettle...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s current pilgrimage to Beijing has reignited an old Australian debate: should we trade away our strategic clarity for economic stability? The visit...
Chris Minns employs an effective, if underutilised tactic in messaging contentious political issues: Brazenness. Minns first piqued the interest of my American colleagues in March when...
The housing debate has devolved into government overreach and ideological posturing, with policies mismatched to Australian values. Prioritising urban density and renewable energy projects that consume...
The Prime Minister is both coy and acting flippant about a so-called ‘secret’ meeting between Ambassador Kevin Rudd and US President Donald Trump at a Florida...