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Web5 days ago · The Western world (18 % of the whole world) believe HAMAS is the terrorist of Gaza. That’s a result of mainstream media conflating HAMAS terrorism with legitimate aspirations for self-determination. It disregards the observation that one man’s terrorist may be another man’s freedom fighter in the Gaza strip. Gim Teh.
Do as I say, not as I do - Pearls and Irritations
Web1 day ago · May 3, 2024. Antony Blinken megaphoned the United States’ complaints about China in advance of his visit this week. They included Beijing’s unfair economic and trade practices, ‘industrial over-capacity’, and ‘genocide and crimes against humanity’ against Uyghurs. Coming from the nation most complicit in Israel’s human rights ...
The media must surely act now to rebuild public confidence
Web1 day ago · The media must surely act now to rebuild public confidence. By Ranald Macdonald. May 3, 2024. Community trust in journalism is at an all-time low. Even politicians rate higher. Our media – journalists, publishers and broadcasters – should urgently get together and work out how best to rebuild public confidence in what is being presented as ...
China studies in crisis: Time for change - Pearls and Irritations
Web1 day ago · China studies in crisis: Time for change. By David S G Goodman. May 3, 2024. At a time when China is becoming increasingly more important to the Australian economy as well as to our stability and security in the Asia-Pacific, the overall decline in Australia’s China knowledge capability runs counter to our national sovereign interests.
Climate security risks and Australia’s failure
Web1 day ago · May 3, 2024. You can’t solve a problem without talking about it, honestly. Take the impact of climate disruption on security. “ Too hot to handle: The scorching reality of Australia’s climate–security failure ” is a report published this week by the Australian Security Leaders Group (ASLCG) . This article is an extract from the report.
The emerging spectre of American fragility: A reckoning
WebBy Howard Debenham. Apr 18, 2024. The United States, having learnt nothing from the 20th Century, is, quite characteristically, spoiling for a fight with one of the great success stories of our time, China, on the basis of nothing more than a doltishly unfounded fear of this success and an ever so faintly emerging spectre of American fragility.
John Menadue, Author at Pearls and Irritations
WebNov 20, 2017 · John Menadue. John Menadue is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pearls and Irritations. He was formerly Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet under Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, Ambassador to Japan, Secretary of the Department of Immigration and CEO of Qantas. Articles. Community, Media, Politics, Top 5.
About Pearls and Irritations – Pearls and Irritations
WebAbout. Pearls and Irritations is an Australian platform for the exchange of ideas from a progressive, liberal perspective, with an emphasis on peace and justice. We publish informed analysis and commentary on issues that matter to Australians, with a focus on politics, public policy, foreign policy and world affairs, defence and security, the ...
Podcast - Pearls and Irritations
WebPodcast: Australia’s recognition of the State of Palestine an overdue move in support of peace. Respected journalist Quentin Dempster and former Ambassador to Palestine, Ali Kazak discuss the situation in Palestine and how the Australian governments reticence to recognise the State of Palestine is overdue and would be …
International relations - Pearls and Irritations
WebThis week, the U.S. and U.K. have the chance to correct decades of their blatant geopolitical errors in the Israel-Palestine conflict by welcoming Palestine as the 194th United Nations member state. More than any other countries, the U.S. and U.K. have wrecked the Middle East through their non-stop meddling and imperial arrogance.
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