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It may not be perfect, but history shows Australia cannot turn its back on the UN

  • Written by Jon Piccini, Senior Lecturer in History, Australian Catholic University

US President Donald Trump’s invitation of selected world leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to join a “Board of Peace” has sparked a predictable mix of deep concern and morbid humour.

One particular point of contention is that the proposed body, which Trump suggests could be a “more nimble and effective...

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