Watch closely in the parliamentary debate on Afghanistan this week for how often the speaking MPs remind you of their support for the troops. But there’s nothing wrong with being partisan on military policy, writes Special Forces Afghanistan veteran and Lowy Institute associate James Brown.
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Climate change: voters changing beliefs
The Lowy Institute has released its annual Lowy Poll, with fascinating data showing waning concern over climate change in the last three years. Possum Comitatus has the figures.
Cage match: Rudd on climate sceptics — a step forward or pure politics?
Rudd’s a speech about climate change sceptics was clever politics, and statesmanlike to boot, writes Tony Kevin. But Tim Hollo doesn’t agree — in fact, he says Rudd might be the worst kind of climate sceptic.
Security begins at home
Few prime ministerial policy statements are so comprehensively previewed in the press as the defence directions John Howard is outlining today. Perhaps this is all to do with homeland defence – or home turf defence.
