Diplomacy: Is it a Sign of Weakness?

Diplomacy: Is it a Sign of Weakness?

by | 5 Jun, 2022

Diplomacy: Is it a Sign of Weakness?   David Purnell, Canberra and Region Quakers This article is based on a talk given at the QPLC webinar on 30 April, 2022 There was a news headline in The Canberra Times on 27 March 2022 saying: “Diplomacy – a message of...
Climate and security

Climate and security

by | 5 Jun, 2022

Climate and security     Dale Hess, Victoria Regional Meeting This article is based on a talk given at the QPLC webinar on 30 April, 2022 National security has been a key issue in the federal election. The government tells us, “We are seeing escalating...
Update: AUKUS Opposition

Update: AUKUS Opposition

by | 5 Dec, 2021

Update: AUKUS Opposition On 16 September 2021, the Australia-UK-US trilateral security pact (AUKUS) was jointly announced by the leaders of the three countries. Although the public focus of the Pact has been primarily on nuclear powered submarines, there are many...