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Unholiness reigns in the Holy Land, but its reign is faltering

21.12.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Joseph Camilleri

Trump’s America: ecstasy or agony?

Trump’s election victory is not the momentous or unexpected event many have made it out to be. It is, however, a sure sign of a slowly decaying...

12.11.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Joseph Camilleri

The sun sets on the American empire: the perils of containment

Much water has flown under the bridge since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the breakup of the Soviet Union, the collapse of communism, and America’s...

26.06.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Joseph Camilleri

The Sun sets on the American empire: Dead-end in Ukraine

Like Gaza, Ukraine is one of the great tragedies of the post-Cold War period. Like Gaza, it is the result of a deadly game pursued by great powers...

25.06.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Joseph Camilleri

The sun sets on the American empire: the Gaza debacle

The mayhem of the last eight months suggests that the United States remains ascendant in the Middle East, and its global hegemonic presence...

24.06.2024 8

Pearls and Irritations

Joseph Camilleri

Australia’s handling of the war in Gaza

A catastrophe is unfolding in Gaza right now – with terrible ramifications for Australia. It’s an issue no citizen of this country can ignore. ...

08.06.2024 4

Pearls and Irritations

Joseph Camilleri

The bleak picture of Australian politics: this is how we change

We are confronting a deep structural crisis in our society. We have confused the idea of democracy with the institutions of political parties and...

22.05.2024 20

Pearls and Irritations

Joseph Camilleri

Arab governments fiddle while Palestine burns

The Arab response to the unfolding Palestinian catastrophe has been underwhelming. Palestinian intellectuals, journalists, activists, and the wider...

19.02.2024 7

Pearls and Irritations

Joseph Camilleri

A looming China-US collision – can détente come to the rescue?

The call issued by Bob Carr and Gareth Evans for a ‘comprehensive détente between the US and China is timely and constructive. But as with all...

05.02.2024 20

Pearls and Irritations

Joseph Camilleri

An annus horribilis and Australia’s conduct less than distinguished

For those who had hoped Australia might bring a more constructive approach to issues of peace and security, year’s end cannot come soon enough. ...

17.12.2023 30

Pearls and Irritations

Joseph Camilleri

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