International Relations

  • Australian Foreign Policy: 25 years ago

    The article explores Australian foreign policy, contrasting three main schools of thought: Traditionalism, Seclusionism, and Internationalism. Traditionalism prioritizes alliances with Western powers for security, while Seclusionism values Australia’s isolation and material wealth. Internationalism advocates for proactive engagement in global issues,… Continue reading

  • Choosing kindness is not weakness

    Reflections on a comment from my estranged father, a brother who cannot tell the difference between reality and his screens anymore, and my own beliefs in the value of human life. Continue reading

    Choosing kindness is not weakness
  • No one deserves to be killed

    I can’t believe I have to convince people that no one deserves to be killed Continue reading

    No one deserves to be killed
  • Forget national security, embrace natural security

    Natural security must replace our current understandings of security and national security. We must prioritise the security and well-being of people, animals, and the environment at large to live better. Our care for others must overtake our desires for individual… Continue reading

    Forget national security, embrace natural security