AUKUS is binding Australia to a dangerous, unpredictable leader. We need a Plan B now In a dangerous and uncertain world, what should US allies do? Draw closer to America, or pull away? The Conversation · Mar 9
As global trade rules falter, how can Australia protect itself from economic coercion? The United States was once a champion of fair trade rules. Now, it has transformed into a rampaging Viking seeking extortionate tributes. The Conversation · Mar 9
Historian reveals why Epstein still haunts the royal family: 'The problem is British government...' Years after Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes first shocked the world, the controversy surrounding his links to the British royal family continues to cast a long shadow over the monarchy. The Times of India · Mar 8
Australia can’t easily reduce its military dependence on the US, but with Canada, we can mitigate risk Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a stark warning in his address to the Australian parliament. The post-war global order is “breaking down”, he said, and middle powers like Canada and Australia risk subordination due to their integration with great powers like the United States. The Conversation · Mar 8
PM’s pragmatism on Trump’s Iran fury risks Australia following US into Operation Epic Fail Anthony Albanese’s support for actions that do not adhere to international law stands in stark contrast to the principles demonstrated by Labor two decades ago The Guardian - AU · Mar 7
Canadian PM calls for Andrew to be removed from line of succession Mark Carney’s comments echo those of the prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand. Evening Standard · Mar 7
Canada’s PM calls for Andrew to be removed from Royal line of succession over ‘deplorable’ Epstein links A move would require an Act of Parliament and the agreement of the Commonwealth realms, including Canada The Independent UK · Mar 7
Canadian PM Mark Carney says former prince Andrew should be removed from royal line of succession Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ‘deplorable’ alleged actions warrant his removal from the royal line of succession, Carney says The Guardian - AU · Mar 7
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls for Mountbatten-Windsor's removal from line of succession Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the royal line of succession for his “deplorable” actions The Independent UK · Mar 7
Japan, Canada sign strategic agreement in defense and energy as war in Mideast fuels oil concerns Japan and Canada have signed a strategic agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in defense, economic and energy security as military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel fueled concern about international oil supplies The Independent UK · Mar 6
Economist Eswar Prasad warns a ‘motley group’ of middle powers can’t stop the ‘doom loop’ threatening the global economy Prasad, author of “The Doom Loop,” worries that the forces behind globalization are fueling instability—and that global business is making things worse. Fortune · Mar 6
Carney's coalition vision depends on others stepping up Mark Carney's visit to Australia came at a strategic time to continue his push for middle power co-operation and strike critical minerals investments. AAP · Mar 6
In Trump’s precarious world, NZ will need all the middle-sized friends it can get When a local political commentator recently suggested (partly tongue-in-cheek) that New Zealand might respond to US President Donald Trump’s new world order by becoming the seventh state of Australia, it was dismissed by the prime minister and most political leaders. The Conversation · Mar 5
Canada was sidelined on the Iran strikes, yet Mark Carney is still flirting with joining a war he’s labeled illegal Kept out of the loop, now being asked to jump in. We Got This Covered · Mar 5
The Conversation · Mar 5 Respecting international law depends on who breaks it: Why Canada backed the war against Iran When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently warned at the World at the Economic Forum in Davos that “middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu,” many saw this as a defence of international law and the multilateral order. That earned him…
International Business Times UK · Mar 5 US-Iran Conflict Exposes EU's Struggle to Unite Over Response to Strikes, Leaving Europe Vulnerable As the Iran conflict escalates, Europe grapples with unity and security challenges, highlighting divisions within the EU.
The Conversation · Mar 5 Grattan on Friday: would Labor be supporting this war if it were in opposition? When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed federal parliament on Thursday his well-crafted speech had one gaping hole. It did not mention the huge issue dominating world attention – the United States-Israeli strikes on Iran and the subsequent ever-widening conflict that has engulfed the region.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 5 Afternoon Update: Canada asks Australia to be ‘strategic cousins’; Albanese’s gift to Trump; and ‘veavage’ on the red carpet In speech to parliament in Canberra, Canadian PM Mark Carney says countries will be stronger negotiating together with superpowers
The Conversation · Mar 5 In a ‘ruptured’ world order, here’s how Australia can forge new middle-power partnerships Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made an impassioned pitch in the Australian parliament for middle powers like Canada and Australia to build new coalitions in the “ruptured” global order that are less reliant on the United States.
The Conversation · Mar 5 Mark Carney highlights areas of Australian-Canadian cooperation as middle powers Mark Carney has nominated key areas of cooperation between Canada and Australia as part of middle powers building a new international order.
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can't get nuclear weapons Canadian and Australian prime ministers have called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon
The Guardian - US · Mar 5 Trump news at a glance: Pentagon ‘taking a look’ at deadly strike on girls’ school in Iran as UN office demands answers US military has not taken responsibility for the strike, which killed at least 165 students, according to Iranian officials – key US politics stories from Wednesday 4 March at a glance
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Kentucky bourbon and other alcohol exports to Canada drop by 63% year after Trump imposed steep tariffs Stores in 8 out of 10 Canadian provinces still do not stock American spirits on their shelves
The Conversation · Mar 4 Australia can no longer be complacent about Trump’s America. It’s time to chart a new course Australia faces a more complex and dangerous world than at any time since the threat of Japanese invasion during the second world war.