On Line Opinion - International http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/section.asp?name=international Australia's e-journal of social and political debate en-au Copyright 2000-2026, National Forum editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Graham Young) tech@onlineopinion.com.au 60 The slow-motion erasure of the West Bank editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Alon Ben-Meir) The West Bank's suffering is not a security policy - it is a warning of Israel's own moral collapse. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24196 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24196 Fri, 9 Oct 2026 11:36:57 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=24196 On Line Opinion Flying scared: the evacuation of US bombers from Raf Fairford editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Binoy Kampmark) President Donald Trump, did not hesitate: 'Yeah, I think we can say that. They didn't fly out by accident.' http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24197 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24197 Fri, 9 Oct 2026 11:36:50 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=24197 On Line Opinion The strategic role of small-state diplomacy editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Olga Algayerova) The current U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq adds another layer of uncertainty to an already fragile regional security environment in West Asia. Such transitions inevitably create openings that different actors may seek to test or exploit. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24188 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24188 Mon, 5 Oct 2026 08:15:29 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=24188 On Line Opinion Haphazard luck: operational oddities, terrorist proxies and RAF Fairford editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Binoy Kampmark) British authorities and Donald Trump hailed a security triumph near RAF Fairford. The farmer who raised the alarm offered a less reassuring account. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24185 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24185 Thu, 1 Oct 2026 08:42:26 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=24185 On Line Opinion Blue Waterways: reconnecting Europe through its rivers editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Marija Cekmariova) Europe's rivers have provided connection over centuries, but the modern world requires more than just water. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24178 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24178 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:18:45 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=24178 On Line Opinion Does Al-Qaida terrorism still pose a threat to western civilisation? editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Ehsan Stanizai) The US-led Western war on terror toppled the Taliban regime in 2001, but continued for two decades. The United States reportedly spent $2 trillion on the war effort and lost 2,400 American troops. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24175 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24175 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:30:25 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=24175 On Line Opinion Reconstituting the United Nations for collective security – we need a popular campaign! editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Barry York) A UN which carried a big stick. Now that would change international relations. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24170 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24170 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:26:45 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=24170 On Line Opinion The greater Israel delusion may undo Israel editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Alon Ben-Meir) Israel’s accelerating drive toward a biblical 'Greater Israel' is not a deviation but the culmination of decades of creeping annexation and global indulgence. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24163 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24163 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:36:19 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=24163 On Line Opinion A topical task of multilateral diplomacy editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Ioan Voicu) The UN wants to revive the dream of a new international economic order. Can it turn half-century-old promises into action? http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24160 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24160 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:14:38 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=24160 On Line Opinion Is a stable regional order attainable in the Gulf? editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Geoffrey Hoon) The task is not to choose between deterrence and dialogue, nor between international partnerships and regional agency. A stable regional order is likely to require all of these elements. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24157 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=24157 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:24:17 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=24157 On Line Opinion