Pearls and Irritations – Public policy journal
4 days ago · Read progressive, liberal commentary on issues that impact Australians. Our daily articles focus on politics, public policy and world affairs.
With friends like these... - Pearls and Irritations
2 days ago · Despite the decades both major parties have spent ingratiating themselves with the leaders of the United States, Australia is unlikely to receive any favours from the Trump administration. For once the clichés about turning points and game changers seem appropriate, even understated. Just when you ...
The ceasefire charade - Pearls and Irritations
1 day ago · Israel, going back decades, has played a duplicitous game. It signs a deal with the Palestinians that is to be implemented in phases. The first phase gives Israel what it wants — in this case the release of the Israeli hostages in Gaza — but Israel habitually fails to implement subsequent phases that would lead to a just and equitable peace.
Gaza ceasefire, the missing pieces - Pearls and Irritations
1 day ago · Palestinians and Israelis are breathing sighs of relief that after fifteen months of killing, famine, torture and destruction across Gaza, the Israeli Netanyahu government and representatives of Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. US negotiators from the Biden and prospective Trump administrations are ...
Summing up - Pearls and Irritations
The world and its people are facing serious local and global challenges. Climate change, economic instability, limits to free speech, threats to independent media reporting, and increasing social inequality all signal the breakdown of democratic systems across the world.
Summing up - Pearls and Irritations
The world and its people are facing very serious local and global emergencies. Climate change, economic instability, limits to free speech, threats to independent media and increasing social inequality all signal the breakdown of democratic systems across the world.The genocide in Gaza and the war in Ukraine are ongoing.
John Menadue, Author at Pearls and Irritations
John Menadue. John Menadue is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pearls and Irritations. He was formerly Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet under Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, Ambassador to Japan, Secretary of the Department of …
World - Pearls and Irritations
Jan 6, 2025 · Global order in flux: What Trump’s return could mean for trade, allies, and the Middle East. The re-emergence of Donald Trump in the American political landscape has reignited discussions surrounding his “America First” policy, a hallmark of his leadership.
From the sidelines to the helm: The Global South’s turn to lead …
2024 will mark the hottest year in recorded history as global production of fossil fuels reaches record highs.Climate-related natural disasters continue to devastate the planet in the form of unprecedented floods, droughts, hurricanes, and wildfires, with marginalised and Indigenous communities, situated in the Global South, exposed to its worst impacts.
About - Pearls and Irritations
Pearls and Irritations is an Australian platform for the exchange of ideas from a progressive, liberal perspective, with an emphasis on peace and justice. John Menadue is the publisher, founder and Editor in Chief of Pearls and Irritations. He …