Opinion

Australia’s defence – navigating US-China tensions in changing world

SPECIAL REPORT: By Peter Cronau for Declassified Australia Australia is caught in a jam, between an assertive American ally and a bold Chinese trading partner. America is accelerating its pivot...

Dan McGarry: Marc Neil-Jones is dead. His legacy lives on.

TRIBUTE: By Dan McGarry In Bislama, they say, "Wan nambanga i foldaon". A great tree has fallen. The nambanga, or banyan...

Marshall Islands: How the Rongelap evacuation changed the course of history

SPECIAL REPORT: By Giff Johnson The late Member of Parliament Jeton Anjain and the people of the nuclear test-affected...

Caitlin Johnstone: Even more assaults on free speech to silence criticism of Israel

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Notes from The Edge of the Narrative Matrix Acting on orders from the White House, immigration...

Rainbow Warrior back in Marshall Islands on nuclear justice mission

By Reza Azam of Greenpeace Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior has arrived back in the Marshall Islands yesterday for a...

‘Claims a serious matter’ – Fiji lawyer Richard Naidu responds to Sayed-Khaiyum’s attack

ANALYSIS: By Richard Naidu Who’s broken the law? “Separation of powers” and all that stuff. Former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s hour-long news conference on Saturday, January 21,...

Chris Hipkins becomes NZ’s new prime minister – there are two ways it can go from here

ANALYSIS: By Grant Duncan, Massey University Following the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern on January 19, Aotearoa New Zealand already has a new Prime Minister...

The hatred and vitriol NZ’s Jacinda Ardern endured ‘would affect anybody’

“History will judge Jacinda Ardern as a remarkable leader. She is genuinely kind and has an incredible intellect, she’s made more of a contribution...

Ardern’s resignation as NZ prime minister a game changer for 2023 election

ANALYSIS: By Grant Duncan, Massey University New Zealanders will have a new prime minister by February 7 and will go to the polls on October...

Owen Wilkes, the intellect behind New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance

A new book about one of New Zealand’s foremost peace activists offers insight into Owen Wilkes, the man described as the intellect behind New...

Yamin Kogoya: Arrest of Papuan governor Enembe condemned as illegal Jakarta ‘kidnap’

ANALYSIS: By Yamin Kogoya Following months of legal limbo and a health crisis, Papua Governor Lukas Enembe was arrested this week by the country’s Corruption...