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USA-IRAN war: This is not the beginning of the crisis — it is its dangerous transition

Iran’s attack on the oil facilities of Fujairah is not an isolated military incident. It constitutes a deliberate strategic move that shifts the conflict from the level of pressure to the level of destabilisation. And most importantly, it reveals that the next…

6 May, 2026

OPINION

Security, citizenship and the rule of law: Australia’s ISIS dilemma

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s blunt warning that ISIS-linked families would “face the full force of the law” if they returned to Australia reflects a political reality: national security remains a red-line issue for voters. With reports that 11 families of women and…

18 February, 2026

OPINION·POLITICS

Capital Gains Tax reform risks punishing the wrong Australians

The renewed debate over Australia’s capital gains tax discount is being framed by the government as a question of “inter-generational equity”. But behind the rhetoric lies a far more complicated and politically risky reality: any blunt reduction of the CGT discount risks…

11 February, 2026

OPINION·VICTORIA

Police shortages and the risks to society

Victoria is currently facing one of the most serious public safety crises in recent years, as the numbers of full-time police officers reach their lowest point in almost seven years, at a time when crime is skyrocketing. Analysis by the Herald Sun…

4 February, 2026

OPINION·POLITICS

At last! Diaspora Greeks to be represented!

For decades, the Greek diaspora has lived with a profound contradiction. On the one hand, Greece celebrates Greeks abroad as ambassadors of the nation, as living proof of Hellenism’s resilience and continuity. On the other hand, when democracy comes into play, the…

28 January, 2026

OPINION

Australia’s counter-terrorism system is stretched — and pretending otherwise is dangerous

The revelation that more than 230 potential terrorists are currently living in Australia under deradicalisation programs should have triggered a national reckoning. Instead, it has produced a familiar mix of political reassurance, bureaucratic language, and an unspoken assumption that the public need not worry.…

21 January, 2026

OPINION

Fewer police, more crime: Victoria’s growing public safety dilemma

Victoria is facing an increasingly complex challenge when it comes to public safety. Recent figures released by Victoria Police and the independent Crime Statistics Agency point to a concerning convergence of trends: a decline in the number of full-time police officers, rapid…

31 December, 2025

OPINION

Bondi has exposed a national security gap Australia can no longer ignore

One week after the Bondi Beach massacre, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a review into Australia’s intelligence and law enforcement agencies. While the move acknowledges public concern, it also highlights a deeper and more uncomfortable truth: Australia’s national security architecture failed,…

24 December, 2025

OPINION·WORLD

The King and the Soul

Plato’s chariot of the soul as the metaphysical blueprint of empire and sacred politics Alexander Dugin explains Plato’s image of the soul and its political meaning. Plato proceeds from the fundamental principle of a direct homology between the cosmos, the state, and…

19 December, 2025

OPINION·WORLD

The new U.S. National Security Doctrine and the European challenge

The release of the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy marks a seismic shift in the global geopolitical landscape. America is returning to a clear realism in geopolitics: prioritising borders, domestic production, energy independence, and national security. The era in which Europe comfortably…

10 December, 2025

COMMUNITY·OPINION

Christmas and Child Safety: It’s time to stop sexual predators

As families prepare for Christmas gatherings and summer programs across Australia, children face one of the most dangerous times of the year. Yet many parents continue to miss the obvious signs: sexual predators are not always hidden in the shadows; they are…

3 December, 2025

OPINION·POLITICS

Tsipras’ “Ithaca” boat sank in Prespes

Alexis Tsipras’ new memoir “Ithaca” is far more than a personal recounting of his years in power from 2015 to 2019. It is an uncomfortable mirror held up to the political culture of modern Greece—a culture marked by selective memory, internal rivalries,…

26 November, 2025

HEALTH·OPINION

Australia’s aged care crisis: A national shame we can no longer ignore

The latest report on Australia’s aged care system is not just concerning—it is a national embarrassment. Last year, only 578 aged care beds were added nationwide, far below the government’s claim of 800, and a minuscule fraction of the 10,600 beds needed…

19 November, 2025

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