Ms. Marohasy,I am writing from the Council on Foreign Relations, in New York. We wanted to alert you to a piece we recently published which might be of interest to your readership.It is on the recent protests over natural resources in Papua -- a … [Read more...] about West Papua Is Resource Rich: Esther Pan
War
Fewer Wars, More Activism
A fascinating report titled the Human Security Report was published last week by Oxford University Press. It documents a dramatic decline in the number of wars, genocides and human rights abuse over the past decade. The Report argues that the single … [Read more...] about Fewer Wars, More Activism
Anniversary of Bombing of Rainbow Warrior
Today is the 20-year anniversary of the sinking of the Rainbow warrior in Auckland Harbour by French secret service agents. It was an act of terrorism against Greenpeace.Greenpeace has various events organised to commemorate the occasion."It was … [Read more...] about Anniversary of Bombing of Rainbow Warrior
Short Note from London
This post has absolutely nothing to do with the environment - but everything to do with getting over the bombings of last Thursday. I am of British stock. My mother migrated to Australia from England after WWII, my father's family way back in 1860. … [Read more...] about Short Note from London
Lost Opportunity for Africa
Alexandra Downer writing in today's Australian has reiterated that:"Long-term hope for the world's poor -- in Africa, in Asia and elsewhere -- will also depend on removing trade barriers and creating a more vibrant and open global economy. When … [Read more...] about Lost Opportunity for Africa
Muslims Speak Out
Sydney Lawyer Irfan Yusuf has written an insightful piece about London, and Islam, and the bombings, published today by e-journal Online Opinion,http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3651 .Yusuf concludes, "The nation that cheered for … [Read more...] about Muslims Speak Out
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.