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Andrew O'Neil

@oneil_ak

Views expressed are mine alone. AON.

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Joined May 2013
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Our book on America’s nuclear alliances - out in paperback today!
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@ManchesterUP30 May 2023
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3. 'Partners in deterrence: US nuclear weapons and alliances in Europe and Asia' by Stephan Frühling and @oneil_ak, a well-reviewed book that explores the history of America's nuclear posture worldwide: manchesteruniversitypress.co… All 30% off for MUP newsletter subscribers!
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We are concerned this regional conflict is likely to continue and could escalate.​ If you wish to leave the Middle East, do not wait until it is too late.​ Leave now while commercial flights are available.
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Australian Government warning: \"We are concerned this regional conflict is likely to continue and could escalate. If you wish to leave the Middle East, do not wait until it is too late. Leave now while commercial flights are available.\"

ALT Australian Government warning: \"We are concerned this regional conflict is likely to continue and could escalate. If you wish to leave the Middle East, do not wait until it is too late. Leave now while commercial flights are available.\"

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Brendan Taylor@BrendanKTaylorMar 4
Could Southeast Asia ever go nuclear? It sounds far-fetched until you look at what’s changing in Asia’s new nuclear age. My latest for ⁦⁦⁦@LowyInstitute⁩ on why the region’s nuclear weapons-free zone needs reinforcing and how Australia can help lowyinstitute.org/the-interp…
Southeast Asia’s nuclear weapons-free zone needs reinforcement

Southeast Asia’s nuclear weapons-free zone needs reinforcement

As nuclear risk returns globally, Southeast Asia's weapons-free status looks less secure and more worth defending.

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@SenatorWongMar 1
Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members in Israel or Iran can register on @DFAT’s registration portal to receive direct updates from DFAT. If you’re in Israel or Iran, register at crisis.dfat.gov.au
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Sharp piece in @LowyInstitute Interpreter by ACU colleague Niusha Shafiabady: “What to ask when choosing a career in the age of AI” lowyinstitute.org/the-interp…
What to ask when choosing a career in the age of AI

What to ask when choosing a career in the age of AI

How societies adapt to technological change will be an important marker of national power.

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Full text of treaty now out. We knew it was closely modelled on the 1995 agreement but the main articles are in fact basically identical. One small difference- document signed by leaders (not FMs) this time. Consultation commitment also at leaders (not just ministerial) level
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PM Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto sign the new Australia-Indonesia defence treaty in Jakarta
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@lionelbarberJan 20
Mark Carney in Davos: This is the speech of a statesman - a riposte to Trump and to western defeatism
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Rob Hirst in his element, filmed from behind the stage during Midnight Oil’s performance at Big Red Bash 2019. ❤️
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@MarkJCarneyJan 20
In an era of great power rivalry, Canada is choosing to be principled and pragmatic. To name reality, to act together, and to build what we claim to believe in.
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-Come together, share a meal and spend time with family and friends of all faiths and backgrounds.
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-You can leave a candle on your doorstep or window as a symbol of remembrance, mourning and solidarity with the Jewish community -You are invited to observe one minute of silence to honour those impacted by the Bondi Beach terrorist attack at 7.01pm AEDT.
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There are a number of ways the public can observe the National Day of Mourning for the victims of the Bondi terrorist attack on January 22nd.
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Nominations for the 2026 Australia-Papua New Guinea Emerging Leaders Dialogue are now open. Join young leaders from Papua New Guinea and Australia for five transformative days exploring the future of the bilateral relationship. 🇦🇺🇵🇬 auspng.lowyinstitute.org/eme…
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@JPN_PMOJan 13
▼Scenes from a drum session by the Japan–ROK leaders. youtube.com/shorts/bdKpVduWU…
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Malala Yousafzai
@MalalaJan 12
The protests in Iran cannot be separated from the long-standing, state-imposed restrictions on girls’ and women’s autonomy, in all aspects of public life including education. Iranian girls, like girls everywhere, demand a life with dignity. The people of Iran have long warned about this repression, at great personal risk, and their voices have been silenced for decades. These restrictions exist within a wider system of gendered control shaped by segregation, surveillance, and punishment — one that limits freedom, choice, and safety far beyond the classroom. They demand their voices be heard and the right to determine their political future. That future must be driven by the Iranian people, and include the leadership of Iranian women and girls — not external forces or oppressive regimes. I stand with the people and girls of Iran in their call for freedom and dignity. They deserve to determine their own future.
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Major Trump admin announcement on future of foreign assistance in Indo-Pacific. Upshot is it prioritizes private-sector led growth and innovation. But admin sidesteps biggest shift: Trump only gives if he receives, i.e. critical minerals or other resources.state.gov/releases/bureau-of…

America First Foreign Assistance in the Indo-Pacific - United States Department of State

“There has been a narrative that the United States is out of the foreign assistance business.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  We are going to spend much more in the Indo-Pacific over the...

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Trump gives Xi the green light.
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@Acyn29 Dec 2025
Reporter: China has been doing naval exercises basically to test encircling Taiwan. Can you explain to us what your knowledge is of that? Trump: Well, I have a great relationship with XI and he hasn't told me anything about it. Reporter: You said where there’s smoke, there’s fire. So, if you’re doing naval exercises.. Trump: They’re been doing naval exercises for 20 years
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“Ukraine nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up” npr.org/2025/12/28/g-s1-1034…
For Ukrainians, a nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up

For Ukrainians, a nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up

The Museum of Strategic Missile Forces tells the story of how Ukraine dismantled its nuclear weapons arsenal after independence in 1991. Today many Ukrainians believe that decision to give up nukes...

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Great piece here by my colleague Niusha Shafiabady
The Lowy Institute (@LowyInstitute) profile pictureThe Lowy Institute@LowyInstitute24 Nov 2025
AI didn’t fire you. The board did | Niusha Shafiabady ift.tt/HOYGhp6
AI didn’t fire you. The board did

AI didn’t fire you. The board did

From Silicon Valley to Shanghai, the new excuse for redundancy has ripple effects everywhere.

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As Donald Trump resumes nuclear tests, what's at stake for Australia and the region? Read the latest issue of Australian Foreign Affairs – The Bomb: Will Asia go nuclear?  With essays from @raji143, @BrendanKTaylor, Stephan Frühling, @oneil_ak and Gareth Evans.
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Breaking News: Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister. She’s a heavy metal drummer and hard-line conservative. nyti.ms/42PadWr
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