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Donald Rothwell

The Australian

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China didn’t violate any rules with its live-fire naval exercises. So, why are Australia and NZ so worried?

China didn’t violate any rules with its live-fire naval exercises. So, why are Australia and NZ so worried?

China gave advance notice about its live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea – but Australia and NZ say it wasn’t enough. And that’s not the only...

24.02.2025 10

The Conversation

Donald Rothwell

What’s the idea behind Trump’s shocking new Gaza proposal?

06.02.2025 30

The Guardian

Donald Rothwell

Trump’s Gaza proposal crosses a red line. The Albanese government must reject it

06.02.2025 10

The Guardian

Donald Rothwell

Trump says he wants to take Greenland. International law says otherwise

The US president says he wants Greenland for security reasons. But Greenland is not terra nullius ripe for American colonisation.

31.01.2025 10

The Conversation

Donald Rothwell

Palestine has been recognised by more than 140 nations – but not yet Australia. So, what exactly defines a ‘state’?

Is Palestine a state? This long-standing unresolved question has gained considerable diplomatic, legal and political traction this year as Israel’s...

21.08.2024 10

The Conversation

Donald Rothwell