For women attempting to follow the path of representing Australia in diplomatic roles, the choice is not expected to be an easy one. Much like other high ranking public service positions, diplomacy is a career that has been traditionally dominated by men. In recent years, … Continue readingWOMEN IN DIPLOMACY: HARNESSING THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN FOR AUSTRALIA
HOW TINY HONG KONG STOOD UP TO THE CHINESE GIANT Hong Kong has had a complicated history with China. Prior to the 19th century, the region of Hong Kong had little significance other than being home to minor fishing villages. The British Empire conquered Hong … Continue readingCHINA – THE PAPER TIGER: PART 3
The Italian government is once again at odds with the European Union regarding the fiscal policies outlined in Italy’s 2019 Budget. The proposition of tax cuts and spending promises has many in Brussels concerned that the state is not doing enough to pay off its … Continue readingCREPI IL LUPO! IS THIS ITALY’S BLACK WEDNESDAY MOMENT?
Digital currency became an even hotter topic last month when the Libra Association, made of Facebook and 27 partner companies such as Uber, Paypal and Mastercard, announced the new block chain-based “Libra Coin”. The new currency, Libra, will be able to be used for purchases … Continue readingLIBRA: THE NEW COIN ON THE BLOCK
The most densely bombed place during World War II, a mix of European and Middle Eastern language and culture, fought over for centuries due to its strategic position, only home to around 460,000 people; and the birthplace of my grandparents – Malta. This small island … Continue readingSMALL COUNTRIES SERIES – MALTA
EDITORIAL – Today, the 46th Parliament of Australia will open. But yesterday, can you name what major event happened in Australia? If you said celebrities from the Logies awoke to massive migraines caused by hangovers, you wouldn’t be entirely wrong. Yet, you wouldn’t be entirely … Continue readingSO… DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY?
EDITORIAL – “The liberal idea has started eating itself… Millions of people live their lives, and those who propagate those ideas are separate from them.” Vladimir PutinPresident of the Russian Federation27 June 2019 In an interview with the Financial Times prior to the G20 Summit … Continue readingTHE DEATH OF LIBERALISM? – KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE G20
If we look back at the way the world was 20 years ago, technology existed and was great for its time, but the capabilities and sheer access did not exist in the way it has these past couple of years. We have seen new technology … Continue readingDOES COMPLETE PRIVACY EXIST? THE FUTURE OF PRIVACY IN THE CYBER-AGE
Having a snack there? Or are you enjoying your breakfast, the most important meal of the day? Is it a processed food that came in neat plastic wrapping, or maybe something from the refrigerator and you’re heating it up in the microwave? You might be … Continue readingSOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT: BUT HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT FOOD?
Faith and belief are powerful forces. It forms the foundation through which one carries themselves and the motivation it provides for people to live their lives. However, a line gets drawn in the sand when one’s blind belief in something becomes skewed and devoid of … Continue readingTHE DANGERS OF DRINKING THE KOOL-AID