The Pause Between Years: Why Peace Needs Liminal Time

The Pause Between Years: Why Peace Needs Liminal Time

The days between Christmas and New Year offer a rare collective pause. This article explores why peace depends on that space, and why modern governance needs institutions designed to slow down before harm escalates.

What a Universal Basic Income Really Is

What a Universal Basic Income Really Is

Universal Basic Income is often discussed but rarely explained clearly. This article sets out what it is, where the idea came from, what global evidence shows, and why a partial model is the most realistic path for Australia.

How Nations Weaponize Stories to Protect Fragile Identities

How Nations Weaponize Stories to Protect Fragile Identities

Nations, like individuals, can act narcissistically. They rewrite history, deny harm, and cast themselves as victims to shield fragile identities. From MAGA to Russia’s “historic destiny,” from Israel’s perpetual siege to Australia’s ANZAC myth, weaponized stories bind and blind us. The challenge is not to abandon myth but to create narratives resilient enough to hold truth as well as pride.