The dangers of exceptionalism: Israel, the USA and others
By Professor Stuart Rees In international relations, exceptionalism refers to a flouting of the treaties and resolutions to which all countries
Sydney Peace News and Statements
About-face on Hicks a victory for the bullied
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by Mary Kostakidis So the Australian government has shot itself in the foot while aiming at David Hicks. It would be
Optimism about Zimbabwe as Gillard asks DFAT to lift sanctions
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Morgan Tsvangirai a “hero”, Sekai Holland a “heroine”: optimism about Zimbabwe Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s support for Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime
Nominations for 2013 Sydney Peace Prize
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The Sydney Peace Prize Jury has put out a final call for nominations for the 2013 Sydney Peace Prize. The Sydney
Want to stop the boats? Make refuge accessible off-shore
By Lucy Fiske, Curtin University Last week Australia’s politicians determined to “do something” to stop people risking their lives at sea
Peace Journalism In Mexico
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Jake Lynch recently travelled to Mexico to make a documentary about how the country's big media outlets report conflict. Watch
How Mexico’s War On Drugs Went Wrong
When Mexicans go to the polls this Sunday they'll be voting to end drug-related violence, corruption and poverty. Jake Lynch
How Julian Assange is putting the Australian Government’s character to the test
Being forced to take extraordinary measures by seeking political asylum in Ecuador shows just what a desperate situation Julian Assange
Global Peace Index 2012
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The results of the 2012 Global Peace Index (GPI) were released on June 12th. The 2012 Global Peace Index is
Julian Assange: the freedom of free speech
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By Professor Stuart Rees, Founder of the Sydney Peace Foundation There are a few days left to appeal the British High
Call to review “Stronger Futures” legislation
The Sydney Peace Foundation supports the recent recommendations of a senior UN official that the Australian Government refer its proposals
Lessons from Zimbabwe’s great healer
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In any country whose people have experienced violence at every level of their lives – social, cultural, environmental, economic, and
The dangers of ASIO’s arbitrary and unaccountable decisions
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Grown Men Playing Boys’ Games : the dangers of ASIO’s arbitrary and unaccountable decisions The Sydney Peace Foundation supports lawyer David
And the winner is … Sekai Holland awarded 2012 Sydney Peace Prize
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Zimbabwean Senator Sekai Holland wins the 2012 Sydney Peace Prize. Announcement made last night in Harare at a reception hosted
Rees: “It would be better if we went and had tea in Beijing”
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The federal government's decision to allow US troops to be stationed in Darwin is "provocative" towards China and the arrangement
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