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15
Mar
2026

Opinion: The perilous pull of the far-right

By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.The National Party has lunged for the button marked 'break glass in emergency' by drafting the contrarian…

13
Mar
2026

Democracy Sausage Episode: The scales of war

What are the legal implications of Australia's participation in the Gulf? Is International Law being undermined by the US? How are the powers of influence tipping the scales of justice?…

08
Mar
2026

Opinion: Bored of peace? Our silence contributes to the dismantling of international law

By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.What an attentive friend America is, steadying a disorderly world and making it safer for Australians…

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03
Mar
2026

Democracy Sausage Episode: Insider view

What were the domestic pressures in Israel and the US for attacking the Iranian regime? Has the international rules-based order been permanently eroded or is…

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01
Mar
2026

Opinion: Labor needs its own disruption story

By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times."The only thing we have to fear is fear itself", said Franklin D. Roosevelt during his presidential…

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27
Feb
2026

Democracy Sausage Episode: Pub politics

Can Angus Taylor rebuild public confidence in the Liberal Party and will Migration play out well for them? What are the risks for Angus Taylor in the Farrer by-election? Will One Nation…

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22
Feb
2026

Opinion: Cricket, war, and other fates: why Angus Taylor played the long game

By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.They say that nine times out of ten when you win the toss in Test cricket, you choose to bat. The other time…