Time to reassess our nine-year war

Despite the bipartisan consensus, Australia’s role in Afghanistan is demonstrably counterproductive, writes Brian Toohey

04 Aug 10 | Comments (0)

The US reads the riot act to Pakistan

Will Pakistan continue its longstanding policy of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds, asks Sandy Gordon

29 Jul 10 | Comments (0)

The asylum freeze and international law

Like the previous government’s asylum processing freezes, it’s likely that last week’s decision is based on an overly optimistic assessment of conditions in source countries, writes Savitri Taylor, and breaches Australia’s international obligations

14 Apr 10 | Comments (0)

Australia’s expanding borders

Our border cooperation with regional neighbours has entered questionable territory, writes Savitri Taylor

02 Dec 09 | Comments (0)

Getting serious about Pakistan

Pakistan needs a greater Australian investment in dollars and people, writes Geoffrey Barker

18 Jun 09 | Comments (0)

Winners and losers

Will the beneficiaries of Afghanistan’s hastily designed electoral system give ground in the interests of long-term stability, asks Norm Kelly

02 May 09 | Comments (0)

Why are we in Afghanistan?

Is Australia sleepwalking through a conflict with mixed objectives and uncertain prospects, asks Dennis Altman

10 Mar 09 | Comments (0)