Pearls and Irritations – Public policy journal
网页1 天前 · The extraordinary warring states history of the global West. History confirms how the present, destructive militaristic culture of the US-led Atlantic alliance stands on the shoulders of well over a thousand years of Western immersion in extraordinary levels of horrific warfare. By Oct 8, 2024. Israel, Israel / Palestine, Politics.
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网页Francesca Albanese implores Malta to stop vessels carrying weapons from proceeding to Israel. A doctor reveals the horror of Israel’s attacks in Gaza, stating no toddler is shot twice by mistake. Israel has raided its own prisons holding Palestinian prisoners in a. By Pearls and Irritations Oct 8, 2024.
China unveiled: how moving East shattered my Western illusions
网页2 天之前 · James Wood is a British-Australian IT professional specialising in artificial intelligence and cyber security, currently living in China. With a career rooted in the technology sector, he is passionate about geopolitics, particularly China’s evolving role on the global stage, offers him a unique perspective that …
The unsustainable costs of war - Pearls and Irritations
网页1 天前 · Oct 11, 2024. In a world of simultaneous military and environmental crises our capacity to finance both has become unsustainable. Globally, military expenditure over the past decade has been rising at double that of GDP, reaching an all-time high of $2.4 trillion in 2023. We should not be surprised: the daily military cost of the Ukraine war ...
About - Pearls and Irritations
网页About. Pearls and Irritations is an Australian platform for the exchange of ideas from a progressive, liberal perspective, with an emphasis on peace and justice. We publish informed analysis and commentary on issues that matter to Australians, with a focus on politics, public policy, foreign policy and world affairs, defence and security, the ...
Israel - Pearls and Irritations
网页A five-minute scroll. As Israel bombs Lebanon a five minute scroll on X uncovers the brutality and the voices that are speaking out against it, calling out Australia’s role as a puppet state. By Pearls and Irritations Sep 24, 2024. Israel, Politics, Technology, World.
Hong Kong, a unique bridge between East and West
网页3 天之前 · Oct 9, 2024. The “one country, two systems” framework is not a hindrance, but rather, a strategic advantage that allows Hong Kong to serve as a bridge between East and West for global professionals, writes Virginia Lee. The recent publication of the World Talent Ranking 2024 by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD ...
China needs boldness from its economic policymakers
网页2024年9月27日 · China needs boldness from its economic policymakers. By Huw McKay. Sep 28, 2024. China is in the middle of its third major deflationary episode in the past three decades. The country’s global footprint is now so large that uncertainty over the timing of its exit from the current episode is one of the most important questions in the global ...
Summing up - Pearls and Irritations
网页Summing up. 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. Our political institutions and leaders are failing us with ...
Beijing’s big policy shift signals new approach to state-market ties ...
网页Oct 4, 2024. Much more than a cyclical adjustment, Beijing’s latest policy shift marks a milestone in the history of its economic management. Beijing’s larger-than-expected market rescue plan announced last week is extraordinary in every way. The policies, from interest rate cuts to special funding schemes for the stock market, are significant.