Pearls and Irritations – Public policy journal
John Menadue. Publisher and Founder. Support our independent media with your donation. Pearls and Irritations leads the way in raising and analysing vital issues often neglected in …
Two paramount human-made existential threats: Nuclear weapons …
3 days ago · Tilman Ruff AO is immediate past Co-President and a board member of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (Nobel Peace Prize 1985); and co-founder and …
Environmental breakdown: We have been warned - Pearls and …
1 day ago · Environmental breakdown: We have been warned. Sometimes a single event can throw global problems into sharp relief. The recent flood in Spain is one such phenomenon. If …
All articles - Pearls and Irritations
NATO and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a recent Pearls and Irritations article Jon Richardson has sought to make the argument that the prospect of Ukraine joining NATO …
John Menadue, Author at Pearls and Irritations
John Menadue, Editor-in-Chief of Pearls and Irritations, interviews Dr Mike Gilligan on the challenge of building a self-reliant Australian defence force, dealing with a rapacious America …
A five-minute scroll - Pearls and Irritations
2 days ago · A five-minute scroll. By Pearls and Irritations. Nov 13, 2024. British surgeon Nizam Mamode describes how Israel’s quadcopters target children and Norwegian physician, Dr. …
About - Pearls and Irritations
About. Pearls and Irritations is an Australian platform for the exchange of ideas from a progressive, liberal perspective, with an emphasis on peace and justice. We publish informed …
Beyond the rankings: Benchmarking for real university success
Benchmarking involves identifying appropriate peer institutions and comparing performance across metrics that align with the university’s mission and objectives. Rather than competing …
The slow strangulation of truth - Pearls and Irritations
The upshot is the undermining of open debate and academic freedom. This slow strangulation of public discourse feels increasingly like being coerced into seeing, speaking and hearing no …
A five-minute scroll - Pearls and Irritations
Nov 6, 2024 · A five-minute scroll. By Pearls and Irritations. Nov 7, 2024. Trump returns to the presidency, while an IDF soldier congratulates the win by shooting at homes in Gaza. …