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I ran DFAT. I Hope Elbridge Colby sinks AUKUS for Australia | Peter Varghese AO

A make or break moment for Europe | Jean-Marie Guéhenno

The political anticipation gap: hidden risks in Australia’s energy transition | Patrick Barclay

Trump’s shift from firefighter to potential firepower | Dr Rob Danin

The Iran-Israel conflict | Tom Harley

US-South Africa: A widening rift with strategic and commercial fallout | Jade Evans

Trump and Southeast Asia: Brave new word | John McCarthy AO

Turkey: What’s going on? | Sir Kieran Prendergast KCVO CMG

Trump’s immigration policy impact on the UK and Europe | Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind

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Submission to the AEMC on electricity pricing

Dragoman was engaged by Energy Consumers Australia to look into inequity in electricity pricing across Australia’s National Electricity Market. The research helped inform the Australian Energy Market Commission’s Pricing Review.