Between the Lines

A fascinating perspective from Professor John Mearsheimer on the situation in the Middle East, the Russia Ukraine war and America's pivot to Asia in a bid to to contain a rising China

Earlier this year the Voice campaign was ahead. It had the backing of corporates, philanthropists, unions - even sporting codes. So what happened that made it fail so spectacularly?

Earlier this year the Voice campaign was ahead. It had the backing of corporates, philanthropists, unions - even sporting codes. So what happened that made it fail so spectacularly?

Hamas’s surprise attack, Israel’s response and what this war means for the broader Persian Gulf. 

Hamas’s surprise attack, Israel’s response and what this war means for the broader Persian Gulf. 

The Canadian-born British businessman who built one of the world's largest newspaper groups in the 1990's ruminates on  his rivalry with Rupert Murdoch, Donald Trump's second run for presidency and the threat to free speech that is ‘cancel culture’.

The Canadian-born British businessman who built one of the world's largest newspaper groups in the 1990's ruminates on  his rivalry with Rupert Murdoch, Donald Trump's second run for presidency and the threat to free speech that is ‘cancel culture’.

Many Americans think Joe Biden is too old to run for president again in 2024. So, is he a dangerous choice for the Democrats? And could Donald Trump defeat him in next November's election?

Many Americans think Joe Biden is too old to run for president again in 2024. So, is he a dangerous choice for the Democrats? And could Donald Trump defeat him in next November's election?

Is our past being misrepresented in our schools, cultural institutions and broader society? Is it correct to present the history of the West as one only of shame, apology and reparations?

Is our past being misrepresented in our schools, cultural institutions and broader society? Is it correct to present the history of the West as one only of shame, apology and reparations?

The Voice commands massive financial support from big business and the rich philanthropists, yet public support is declining. Why?

The Voice commands massive financial support from big business and the rich philanthropists, yet public support is declining. Why?

It was a presidential election Hubert Humphrey versus Richard Nixon and it was marked by bitterness arising from the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.

It was a presidential election Hubert Humphrey versus Richard Nixon and it was marked by bitterness arising from the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.

As the Northern Winter approaches, speculation is rife that Russia will now try to freeze Kyiv into submission by targeting gas and electricity supply.

As the Northern Winter approaches, speculation is rife that Russia will now try to freeze Kyiv into submission by targeting gas and electricity supply.

In 2014 Islamic State, or ISIS, shocked the world by capturing the northern Iraqi city of Mosul and went on to seize large parts of western Iraq and eastern Syria. But in three short years it lost it all. So, why is ISIS much reduced from the all-conquering force it once was, and could it make a comeback?

In 2014 Islamic State, or ISIS, shocked the world by capturing the northern Iraqi city of Mosul and went on to seize large parts of western Iraq and eastern Syria. But in three short years it lost it all. So, why is ISIS much reduced from the all-conquering force it once was, and could it make a comeback?

How successful are Indonesian rehabilitation programs and how are authorities dealing with recidivists?

How successful are Indonesian rehabilitation programs and how are authorities dealing with recidivists?

Biden’s greatest vulnerability is his age. Trump’s greatest vulnerability is, well, Trump. And, his legal troubles could get worse in the next year. What could possibly go wrong? 

Biden’s greatest vulnerability is his age. Trump’s greatest vulnerability is, well, Trump. And, his legal troubles could get worse in the next year. What could possibly go wrong?