The Fall of Saigon 1975, Fifty Years On
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<p>American involvement in the Vietnam War ended on the 27 Jan 1973 with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. The last American forces were withdrawn on the 29 March 1973. When the North Vietnam
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A New World Order - or Disorder?
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<p>The United Nations turns 80 today. But this is not the new world we ordered. Instead, there seems to be even greater international chaos. The UN is not meeting our expectations, nationalism and
...1975: Year Zero and Pol Pot, Fifty Years On
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<p>The Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979 is one of the truly horrific stories from the 20th century. Pol Pot was a hard line Communist revolutionary who claimed to be seeking justice and prosperity for
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Australian Citizenship - Not a Simple Matter
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<p>Australia acquired full independent sovereignty in 1901 but there were no Australian “citizens” until 1948. We were all still British “subjects”. How did all this happen? What are the rights and
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The Crisis of the World's Ageing Population
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<p>The ageing population is a catastrophe. It has the potential to bring down the capitalist system, governments and social order. Why is it so dire, what can be done, why is it happening? There are
...Australian Liberalism - its history, influence and future
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<p>In a five-volume magnum opus David Kemp has argued that the philosophy of liberalism – in a unique Australian manifestation was the most significant philosophy and set of principles determining
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Behind the Headlines - Why did Russia really invade Ukraine?
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<p>We will get behind the headlines and dig deeper into the lead up to the war. A history unknown to most of us but critical in understanding the war and its justification not just from the west’s
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