• Opinion

Opinion pieces written by CIS researchers on current issues in their area of expertise are published in major media, adding creditable debate to conversations of national importance.

US-Europe divide on world order puts us in danger
Robert KaganNovember 10, 2004The Sydney Morning Herald

‘What kind of world order do we want?” asked Joschka Fischer, Germany’s Foreign Minister, on...

High time to look at equitable version of flat tax
Lauchlan ChipmanNovember 4, 2004The Australian Financial Review

In an interview before the election on October 9, Prime Minister John Howard agreed Australia’s...

John Locke, philosopher of distinction
Wolfgang KasperOctober 29, 2004The Australian Financial Review

On Thursday some of us commemorated the 300th anniversary of the death of John Locke,...

Fine time for a tax and welfare overhaul
Peter SaundersOctober 26, 2004The Australian Financial Review

With the prospect of being able to get its legislation through both houses, the government...

Fortune lost to betrayal
Helen HughesOctober 22, 2004The Australian

THE older ones among you will remember my first arrival in Nauru in 1963 after...

Howard’s obscene spending spree
Peter SaundersSeptember 29, 2004The Australian

Phillip Adams is right – 'the billions being showered on the electorate belong to the...

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