http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/section.asp?name=international Australia's e-journal of social and political debate en-au Copyright 2000-2010, National Forum susan@onlineopinion.com.au (Susan Prior) lachlan@onlineopinion.com.au (Lachlan Kuhn) 60 editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Christopher Croke) Compared to a nation like Canada, Australia’s diplomatic footprint in Africa is pitifully small. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10855 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10855 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:20:01 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10855 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Mary Stonaker) The Arab Gas Pipeline is quietly shaping up to be an important player in regional and even global energy security. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10902 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10902 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:18:46 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10902 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Kourosh Ziabari) During the past five years the media have constantly talked of Iran being under the threat of an imminent war. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10879 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10879 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:23:55 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10879 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (David Singer) Palestinian President Abbas is clearly conflicted - advocating for a 'two state solution' while heading two organisations that call for the elimination one of them. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10874 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10874 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:23:30 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10874 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Neve Gordon) The demand of a loyalty oath in Israel has ominous similarities to the demands made by Mussolini's Italy. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10878 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10878 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:23:18 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10878 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Brian Hennessy) A Chinese General has openly warned the Communist Party that China must embrace democracy or else collapse. What is going on? http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10868 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10868 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:05:52 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10868 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Brad Gardner) Do we actually care how diamonds are mined, where they come from and if they reach us at the expense of human life? http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10865 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10865 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:07:39 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10865 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (John Pilger) The suffering of the children of Iraq will remain a spectre haunting Britain while Tony Blair remains free to profit. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10798 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10798 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:06:24 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10798 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Graham Cooke) Recent adjustments to Hong Kong's system of government don't change much. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10806 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10806 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:27:30 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10806 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Peter Coates) With this fortuitous Wiki 'leak' the US withdrawal from Afghanistan can be justified with minimal damage to Obama. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10820 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10820 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:58:48 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10820 On Line Opinion