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Helen Clark
Helen Clark is a reporter and magazine editor. She has written for two dozen publications including The Diplomat, Time, and The Economist.
Helen Clark was based in Hanoi for six years as a reporter and magazine editor. She has written for two dozen publications including The Diplomat (as Bridget O’Flaherty), Time, The Economist, the Asia Times Online and the Australian Associated Press.
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January 13, 2017
Farewell to Vo Quy, Vietnam's Hero of the Environment
By Helen Clark
Professor Vo Quy was a legendary environmental activist in Vietnam.
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January 05, 2017
'Crocs in the Cabinet': A Sordid Look at Australian Local Politics
By Helen Clark
A new book chronicles the sensational misdeeds of the Northern Territory's once-dominant Country Liberal Party.
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December 27, 2016
Optimism in Australia's Defense Industry
By Helen Clark
In Australia, private industry has not played a big role in defense before -- that looks set to change.
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December 13, 2016
In Australia, Defense Industry Goes Local
By Helen Clark
The move represents a shift for Australia: private industry has not had a central role in defense supplies.
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September 23, 2016
Economic Outlook for Western Australia ‘Difficult But Not Dour’
By Helen Clark
Is this the end of the WA mining boom or just an overcorrection?
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September 22, 2016
Why Did Vietnam’s Thanh Nien News Close Its English-Language Service?
By Helen Clark
Thanh Nien was no propaganda tool, it was far too interesting for that and it will be missed.
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September 16, 2016
Why is Australia Investing in Electronic Warfare?
By Helen Clark
Future military concerns, of course, but also #jobsngrowth
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September 03, 2016
Are All of Australia's China Fears Equal?
By Helen Clark
The Australian media is full of stories of Chinese influence in Australia -- some more important than others.
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August 04, 2016
China and Australia: Claws Out for a Paper Cat
By Helen Clark
China has harsh words for Canberra’s response to the recent South China Sea ruling.
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August 01, 2016
Kevin Rudd Loses UN Bid Early
By Helen Clark
Australia’s PM Malcolm Turnbull has refused to endorse him.
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July 02, 2016
What Is a Green Foreign Policy?
By Helen Clark
As Australia goes to the polls, what is the foreign policy platform of the Greens?
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June 13, 2016
Singapore-Australia Relations: Popularly Ignored But Important
By Helen Clark
The two nations have been bolstering the defense and trade ties, to little fanfare.
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