Submarines decision ultimately shows the merits of partisan debate on defence
Apr 26, 2016 07:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the announcement that French firm DCNS will build Australias next fleet of submarines came sooner and in a better fashion because of partisan politics. This hugely technical, expensive...
U.S. Election Series: Mathematically dead become strategically alive
Apr 26, 2016 06:56 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Republican second runner Ted Cruz and third runner John Kasich have announced last weekend that they are teaming up for rest of the primaries in order to prevent front runner Donald Trump to secure the partys outright...
Experts are people too: why we should question the independence of consultants and think tanks
Apr 26, 2016 02:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Politics
I have a bit more sympathy for politicians than most. I mean, its a tough gig, right? Theyre asked to solve some of the worlds most complex problems. And, generally, they dont have an extensive background in the particular...
As US primaries rumble on, betting markets declare the Sanders campaign all but dead
Apr 25, 2016 23:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The race for the Democratic nomination is in the home stretch and victory is in sight, declared Hillary Clinton in the victory speech heralding her resounding New York primary triumph over Bernie Sanders. If anything,...
Migrant Crisis Series: Rise of the Rights in Austria
Apr 25, 2016 11:26 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Once again migrant crisis sent shockwaves across Europes current political class as far right party, secured an unexpected big win. Far right freedom partys presidential candidate Norbert Hofer won more than 35% of the...
How the deficit obsession is eroding the budget's usefulness
Apr 21, 2016 07:10 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Politics
When government administrations change we can expect a change in the political spin, but anyone who has studied Commonwealth budgets over the years will have noticed something far more significant than swings between Labor...
The state of the union(s): how a perfect storm weakened the workers' voices
Apr 21, 2016 06:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
With the Senate again rejecting the governments bill to restore the Australian Building and Construction Commission, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has the triggers he needs for a double-dissolution election on July 2....