Reasons for hope in Iran’s future

Reasons for hope in Iran’s future

In the context of US-Israeli attacks that have decapitated the Iranian leadership, prophets of doom are already predicting an Iranian descent into the chaos and violence seen in surrounding Arab nations. I believe that such prophecies are based on a superficial account of the region’s history, while deeper knowledge gives us hope. Despite civilian ...
The excellent Australian Constitution

The excellent Australian Constitution

How do you describe the Constitution of one of the most successful Western liberal democracies in history? We can be ‘justifiably proud’ a new book says, A People’s Guide to the Australian Constitution (Dixon, Partlett, 2026): ‘Our unique mix of freedom, equality, and social solidarity underpins our high level of economic prosperity [by global ...

Reasons for hope in Iran’s future

Reasons for hope in Iran’s future
In the context of US-Israeli attacks that have decapitated the Iranian leadership, prophets of doom are already predicting an Iranian descent into the chaos and violence seen in surrounding Arab nations. I believe that such prophecies are based on a superficial account of the region’s history, while deeper knowledge gives us hope. Despite civilian ...

The excellent Australian Constitution

The excellent Australian Constitution
How do you describe the Constitution of one of the most successful Western liberal democracies in history? We can be ‘justifiably proud’ a new book says, A People’s Guide to the Australian Constitution (Dixon, Partlett, 2026): ‘Our unique mix of freedom, equality, and social solidarity underpins our high level of economic prosperity [by global ...