Binoy Kampmark

Since the High Court ruled that indefinite detention is illegal, Labor rushed to introducenew laws specificallyfor 83 newly released detainees which continue to demonise them. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Kenya

Another foreign military intervention in Haiti to prop up its corrupt and repressive regime is being slammed as likely to exacerbate the country's political crisis, reports Binoy Kampmark.

A frontline against the Khalistan movement has become violently visible after it appears thatIndian agentsmurdered a vocal supporter for an independent Sikh homeland. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Whatever the outcome from the cross-party trip, there is some glimmer of hope, argues Binoy Kampmark.

Woodside and the WAgovernment have stepped up their attacks on peaceful climate protesterswith the help ofKerry Stokes’ media emporium. Binoy Kampmark reports.

The US Marine Corps has persisted with using the Osprey tiltrotor because it is seen as critical to the new “lighter” version of conflict, characterised by manoeuvrability and speed. Binoy Kampmark reports.

CEO graphic

CEOsand their media mouthpieces are hitting back at suggestions that, in a cost-of-living crisis,there could be an acceptable level of profit.Binoy Kampmark reports.

Antartica graphic

Cuts tothe Australian Antarctic Division means less science at a time when gaps in data collection could be “catastrophic” to scientific and ecological understandings.Binoy Kampmark reports.

kids climate change

In Montana, in the United States, a court has found in favour of 16 young people, aged from 5 to 22, who argued that their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment was violated by permitting fossil fuel projects, reports Binoy Kampmark.

Oppenheimer movie

The atomic bomb created the conditions of contingent catastrophe, forever placing the world on the precipice of existential doom. But in doing so, it created a philosophy of acceptable cruelty, worthy extinction and legitimate extermination— explored in Christopher Nolan's film, Oppenheimer, writes Binoy Kampmark.

We should be wary of any plea deal whichmakesAssange admit guilt, Binoy Kampmark argues, because itwouldbe merelychanging the prison warden.

The AUSMIN 2023 talks between the US Secretaries of State and Defense and their Australian counterpartsconfirmed the increasing and unaccountable militarisation of Australia’s north.Binoy Kampmark reports.