International
10 July 2014
Three-and-a-half decades after the winter of discontent, Geoffrey Barker revisits a warmer and more diverse Britain
National Affairs
19 July 2012
Olympic boosters don’t consider opportunity costs of Olympic competition, writes Geoffrey Barker. Meanwhile, the subsidies and scandals continue
National Affairs
28 September 2011
Despite the views of the Australia Defence Association, cabinet’s decision on women in combat roles is an overdue step forward, writes Geoffrey Barker.
National Affairs
31 August 2011
DFAT has emerged from a resourcing “trough,” according to departmental secretary Dennis Richardson. But there’s still a long way to go, writes Geoffrey Barker
National Affairs
8 August 2011
Talk of an honourable compromise cannot hide an abject failure of economic, social and political vision, writes Geoffrey Barker
National Affairs
27 June 2011
Progress in reducing nuclear weapons is slow, writes Geoffrey Barker, and biological weapons have received much less attention
National Affairs
26 February 2010
History shows that US support for its allies can’t necessarily be relied on, writes Geoffrey Barker
National Affairs
2 June 2009
Can political reporting be thorough and independent when an entire profession has grown up dedicated to stopping journalists from doing their jobs, asks Geoffrey Barker
