Pearls and Irritations – Public policy journal
Read progressive, liberal commentary on issues that impact Australians. Our daily articles focus on politics, public policy and world affairs.
I'm going 'Trump sober' in 2025 - Pearls and Irritations
16 hours ago · Pearls & Irritations have graciously published the many articles I have written over the last five years on Donald Trump. Going Trump sober.
Summing up - Pearls and Irritations
6 days ago · The world and its people are facing very serious local and global emergencies. Climate change, economic instability, limits to free speech, threats to independent media and increasing social inequality all signal the breakdown of democratic systems across the world. The genocide in Gaza and the war ...
What went wrong on the way to net zero - Pearls and Irritations
16 hours ago · The race to net zero is failing because of the delusions of its enthusiasts in four categories: economics; finance; technology; and strategy.
All articles - Pearls and Irritations
Reality hits home: “Ukraine is running out of Ukrainians,” says US Secretary of State Back at the very start of the war retired US Ambassador Chas Freeman, an eloquent critic of many aspects of his government’s international conduct, warned that the US was prepared “to fight to the last Ukrainian”. Some want to prove him right. Others want …
China Media Watch - Pearls and Irritations
3 days ago · The mainstream media continues to produce China reports that are agenda driven, biased and based on poor or no research.
Summing up - Pearls and Irritations
John Menadue's eBook Summing Up, continues with personal accounts, articles, speeches and views on issues that remain of concern to him.
China and America in 2050 - Pearls and Irritations
In early December, 2024, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) hosted a lucid dialogue entitled: “China in 2050 – Two Perspectives”. The presenters were recognised China scholars, Professor Rana Mitter of Harvard University and Professor Daniel Bell from HKU. “What might be a realistic and desirable future for China” was a primary question addressed. Although the focus was fundamentally ...
John Menadue, Author at Pearls and Irritations
John Menadue is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pearls and Irritations. He was formerly Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet under Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, Ambassador to Japan, Secretary of the Department of Immigration and CEO of Qantas.
From the sidelines to the helm: The Global South’s turn to lead …
2024 marks the hottest year as production of fossil fuels reach record highs. Climate-related disasters continue to devastate the planet