Andrew MacLeod
Emerging tech could catch Russian soldiers who raped women in Ukraine
New genetic techniques being developed at King’s College London have the potential to reduce sexual abuse in conflicts like Ukraine – but...
The West has three options in response to the Ukraine invasion. Not one of them is good
In many years of international negotiations and on-the-ground work in conflict zones I have learned that leadership is not a choice between...
Conflict is looming between Russia and the Ukraine. This is why it matters to Australia
On the surface, one might be tempted to think what is happening between Russia and the Ukraine is simple: A bully is...
Taliban and Afghanistan – it won’t end in Kabul
As if the world did not have enough to worry about with COVID-19, last week saw the return to power of the...
Don’t think Donald Trump can win again? Well, this is how he can
Back in May 2016, I wrote that Donald Trump would win the US election. I was lambasted, but I ultimately and unfortunately...
Australia Day controversy: What date could it be instead?
Australia Day is heading our way. Not only will we celebrate, many will commiserate and call for the day to be changed....
A bit rich: Should Cambodia and less-wealthy nations donate to our bushfires recovery?
I have to admit I was embarrassed, to be sitting in a hotel room in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and to see an...
George Pell appeals, the church gets tax breaks – while victims serve life
Victims of sexual abuse can never appeal their sentence. They have to live with the results of abuse for the rest of...
The life-and-death decisions weighing on Julian Assange
Julian Assange would hate to see himself as a pawn in a large chess game. Love him or hate him, few people...
Don’t be blasé, Trump really could go to war with Iran
There is a temptation in Australia to think US President Donald Trump is just rattling sabres with Iran. In the best-case scenario,...