With this weekend's protests against male violence in Australia, I thought I'd re-promote this essay that argues that the state tolerates violence against women as part of the social contract it has made with men. As well as the state's own fear of men.
grantwyeth.com/p/domestic-vio…

Some commentary from me on Australia's new National Defence Strategy and its approach of seeing defence as not solely about Australia's shores, but also its way of life.

thediplomat.com/2024/04/what-d…

🚨New Publication🚨

Today #AP4D launches a new paper on how Australia can use all tools of #statecraft in the information environment - the culmination of 5 months of consultations with some of Australia's foremost communications and information experts.

asiapacific4d.com/idea/informati…

#AP4D Program Manager Tom Barber's latest for Australian Institute of International Affairs looks at how Australia can leverage bi-, mini- and multi-lateral cooperation to strengthen its #IndianOcean engagement.

🔗Read the piece at internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutl….

A piece of mine on the wicked problem of men's violence against women. Attempts to advance gender equality often inflame men's passions when these men see domineering women as part of their masculine essence. Yet govts can't submit to these passions.

thediplomat.com/2024/04/violen…

With this weekend's protests against male violence in Australia, I thought I'd re-promote this essay that argues that the state tolerates violence against women as part of the social contract it has made with men. As well as the state's own fear of men.
grantwyeth.com/p/domestic-vio…

Writing in The Diplomat, #AP4D 's Grant Wyeth outlines some options for Australia to strengthen its #IndianOcean engagement and support regional stability and prosperity, drawing on a recent AP4D paper.

thediplomat.com/2024/04/streng…

It's not too late to register for tomorrow's online launch of a new #AP4D paper on using all tools of #statecraft in the #InformationEnvironment .

Featuring Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology, Michael Davis, chrizap and Will Stoltz 🇭🇲🌏.

🔗Register via Zoom at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist….

This week's newsletter with some brief comments on the protests against domestic violence in Australia this weekend. And why we need to confront the reality that many men pursue sex and relationships with women *because* they hate them.

grantwyeth.com/p/week-17-unde…

Over on my music newsletter I've written a review of the 20th anniversary reissue of the Manic Street Preachers album Lifeblood. One of the band's three resignation or seclusionist albums, but one that has improved with age.

lunchhourpops.substack.com/p/lifeblood-ma…

'..we respond to terrorism in this way is because as a community we have decided we will not tolerate threats from radicalised people those who seek to destroy us...But what about men who control, stalk, sexually assault and destroy the lives of women...?'
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-2…

ICYMI, a recording of today's launch webinar is now available to watch at youtu.be/8pMnX6UXi3Q.

🚨New Publication🚨

Today #AP4D launches a new paper on strengthening Australia's #IndianOcean engagement across all tools of #statecraft - the culmination of five months of consultations with more than 30 experts from across the region.

Take a look at asiapacific4d.com/idea/indian-oc….

Today at Asia-Pacific 4D we launched our latest options paper on Strengthening Australia's Engagement with the Indian Ocean. With a particular focus on the northeast Indian Ocean as part of what Australia designates its 'immediate region'

asiapacific4d.com/idea/indian-oc…

.Dr John Coyne + I on galvanising change and action on violence against women that includes combatting the subset of violence driven by misogynist ideology.

We argue, as others have, for consideration of a Royal Commission into violence against women..

aspistrategist.org.au/australia-must…

There's still time to register for this Wednesday's launch of a new #AP4D paper looking at how Australia can strengthen its #IndianOcean engagement.

Featuring Tim Watts MP, Jennifer Parker, Jack Corbett and Dr. Lailufar Yasmin.

🔗Register via Zoom at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist….

Join us next Wednesday to hear how 🇦🇺can strengthen its #IndianOcean engagement.

Featuring
-Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Tim Watts MP
-Jennifer Parker (@NSC_ANU, UNSW Canberra)
-Jack Corbett (@MonashUni)
-Dr. Lailufar Yasmin (Dhaka University)
-Marc Purcell (@ACFID)

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Seeking to understand why the state tolerates persistent violence against women I took a look at the social contract – the implicit bargain we make with the state for security, but one that has a secondary bargain with men. Zoe Daniel MP (she/her) Kate Fitz-Gibbon
grantwyeth.com/p/domestic-vio…

Frequently on The Rest Is Politics podcast ALASTAIR CAMPBELL and Rory Stewart advocate for proportional representation for the UK's democracy. Here I make the case that preferential voting like in Australia is far better suited to Westminster systems.

grantwyeth.com/p/the-rest-are…

🚨Webinar🚨

Join us on 30 April, 1-2pm (AEST) for the launch of a new AP4D paper looking on how Australia can use all tools of #statecraft in the information environment.

Speakers include Ambassador Brendan Dowling Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology.

Register via Zoom at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…