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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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December 03, 2015
Whales Again a Diplomatic Issue for Australia-Japan Relations?
By Helen Clark
Australia is once again at odds with Japan over whaling in the Southern Ocean
December 02, 2015
Language, Religion and Terrorism in Australia
By Helen Clark
Some Australians are confusing language with religion, and with terrorism.
December 02, 2015
Chinese Investment and Australia’s National Security
By Helen Clark
Australia is always excited by the prospect of Chinese wealth, but with certain important caveats.
December 01, 2015
Vanuatu: President Dissolves Parliament
By Helen Clark
The political crisis in the South Pacific nation comes to a head.
November 15, 2015
Australia and the F-35 Debate
By Helen Clark
The country’s huge planned acquisition of the much-maligned fighter has stirred surprisingly little public debate.
November 09, 2015
Australia Leads in Efforts to Solve Bee Mystery
By Helen Clark
Bees are disappearing, and the CSIRO is taking the lead in trying to find out why
October 19, 2015
Australia’s New Terrorism Test
By Helen Clark
Once again terrorism on Australian soil is being debated.
October 13, 2015
Australia’s Submarine Debate: Shipyards and Seas
By Helen Clark
The debate often misses the regional context surrounding Australia’s submarine program.
October 03, 2015
Australia’s New Pacific Minister
By Helen Clark
A new ministerial post is designed to a send a message to the Pacific region.
September 30, 2015
Australia: Change at the Top
By Helen Clark
In yet another political knifing in Canberra, a very different prime minister takes over.
September 30, 2015
Australia’s New Defense Minister
By Helen Clark
Australia has a new PM, new defense minister, new White Paper... what about the South China Sea?
September 28, 2015
New Zealand and Trade Diversification
By Helen Clark
As the dairy downturn continues, should New Zealand start looking to other markets?