By Richard Stone Economic forecasting of the dominant players in the Indo-Pacific has revealed a significant challenge to traditional US-led hegemonic positions over the next decade and the future. The relative economic decline of Japan will have far-reaching implications for US foreign policy and global alliance; Australia has not fared a great deal better. The problem has already been, and …

A Commentary… By Brian Boyd, October 2022 This is the third of a three part series that looks into the current geo-politics and what it means for Australia. ARMS RACE It is legitimate for any country to be concerned about economic influences that impact negatively on their respective national economies, be it from China or from any other country. It …

by Shirley Winton from Spirit of Eureka Presented to the ILPS (International League of Peoples’ Struggle) Australia – General Meeting 22 October, 2022 I speak as a member of Spirit of Eureka, but some of the comments are my personal views. I acknowledge that I’m on the unceded land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulan nation.  I pay my …

A Commentary… By Brian Boyd, October 2022 This is the second of a three part series that looks into the current geo-politics and what it means for Australia. WHERE TO AUSTRALIA? One Australian newspaper editorialised after the NATO summit: “Australia needs to find a way to square off the nuclear submarine deal with the region to avoid becoming a barrier …

A Commentary… By Brian Boyd, October 2022 This is the first of a three part-series that looks into current geo-politics and what it means for Australia. The election of an ALP federal government in May 2022 may have changed the optics of Australia’s status in the world but not the essence of it. The key issue of real national sovereignty …