Clinton Fernandes

A book to reshape Australians' understanding of their nation and themselves. How does Australia operate in the world? And why? In this closely evidenced, original account, former Australian Army intelligence analyst Clinton Fernandes categorically debunks Australia's greatest myth— that of its own independence. This book is a bold and challenging interpretation of not only Australian Foreign Policy, but of the...

What is Donald Trump trying to achieve and where does Australia end up in all of this? What we do now will affect our destiny for the rest of this century. Turbulence: Australian Foreign Policy in the Trump Era is an indispensable manual for understanding the present and navigating the future. It addresses the serious challenges Australia faces as Trump...

In November 2011, the cognitive scientist, philosopher, and political activist Noam Chomsky arrived in Australia to receive the Sydney Peace Prize. He delivered lectures and answered questions about economics, history, international relations, linguistics, philosophy, justice, and much more. What is unique about human language? How is it related to core components of human nature: cognition, moral judgment, and other human...

Island Off the Coast of Asia: Instruments of Statecraft in Australian Foreign Policy is an unprecedented 230-year Australian study that reveals the central role of economic actors in defining and pursuing the 'national interest'. Australia's search for security has meant much more than protection from military invasion. It includes the security of economic interests, and the pursuit of a political...