Bear to Jakarta, Kangaroo to Kyiv

Dec 6 2013 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Riot police and protesters — Kyiv

Australia’s Jakarta-focused diplomacy should lead us to Kyiv.

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Australia, Indonesia, International Relations, Russia, Ukraine

When bears fall out

Dec 2 2013 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Russia wants Ukraine back. West Ukrainians say Ni.

The Bear Hug | by James Taub | Foreign Policy | November 29, 2013

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Posted in International Relations, Must Reads, Russia, Ukraine

The ABC of unintended consequences

Nov 20 2013 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

How to drop yourself in it.

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Australia, Indonesia, International Relations, Migration, Politics, Refugees
Tagged Abbott, ABC, Edward Snowden, Media, National Security Agency, PNG solution, The Guardian

Time to sink or swim

Nov 17 2013 Posted by
Lyle Dunne

Indonesians need to know that Australians won’t be played for suckers.

By Lyle Dunne

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Posted in Australia, Indonesia, Refugees
Tagged Abbott, Migration

Our problem with “No”

Nov 11 2013 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Our culture of No to no is an invitation to a form of low-level unarmed invasion.

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Indonesia, International Relations, Migration, Refugees