Following days of Israeli violence against Palestinian worshippers at Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, I was interviewed by global broadcaster TRT World.
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TRT World interview on new far-right Israeli government
Following the visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, I was interviewed by global broadcaster TRT World on the state of Israel/Palestine relations and why the Jewish state remains so appealing to many.
TRT World interview on Israel’s radical new government
My recent interview on global broadcaster TRT World about Israel’s extreme, far-right coalition.
TRT World interview on Jerusalem attack and Israeli occupation
My interview on global broadcaster TRT World on yesterday’s awful terrorist attack in Jerusalem and the wider political context of endless Israeli occupation.
Jerusalem must be shared by Palestinians and Israelis
The Australian government has reversed the previous government’s decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It’s a smart move but largely symbolic. I was interviewed by global broadcaster TRT World about it last night. I was also interviewed by The Guardian: Antony Loewenstein, a journalist who co-founded Independent Australian Jewish Voices and…
In conversation with whistle-blower David McBride
David McBride is a courageous whistleblower who exposed Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. For his sins, he’s now facing trial and potentially life in prison (while not one soldier who committed the war crimes has faced court). We’ve become friends over the last years and I deeply admire his principles. David interviewed me recently about my…
Interview with Slovakian intellectual Martin Poliacik on the drug war and Ukraine
In late 2021, my latest book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, was released in a Slovakian edition with an introduction by the Slovak philosopher and former politician Martin Poliacik who’s been a leading advocate for drug reform. Since its release, the book has received very positive coverage and reviews in Slovakia.…
TRT World debate on the drug war and legalising all drugs
My “debate” on global broadcaster TRT World’s The Newsmakers on the drug war and why all drugs should be legalised and regulated. These ideas are inspired by my recent book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. The other panelists are former DEA head, Mike Vigil, and Portuguese expert on harm minimisation,…
Sky News interview on Russia/Ukraine and the impact of sanctions
Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine is causing huge devastation. I was interviewed today by Sky News TV to discuss the war and the impact of devastating sanctions against the Kremlin.
TRT World interview on “worthy” and “unworthy” victims in war
During the Ukraine/Russia conflict, much of the Western media has been highly supportive of the Ukrainian people (though historically far less interested in the plight of Palestinians, Afghans, Syrians etc). I speak about this bias on global broadcaster TRT World: