Opinion

Australia confronts a world of trouble

Even before Hamas struck, foreign-policy makers have had to get used to a pitiless procession of global shocks.

Rory MedcalfGeopolitical analyst

Oct 20, 2023 – 11.50am

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Spare a thought for the burdens of Australia’s leaders, diplomats and security caste at this perilous time in global geopolitics.

From the vantage point of relative respite just a few weeks ago, the voyage for Australian diplomacy seemed clear and sensible.

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