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John O’Sullivan

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The Book Value of a Reporter’s Courage

  • John O’Sullivan
  • 25th February 2015
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A friend and brave colleague awaits trial in an Azerbaijani prison, the charges against her so patently ridiculous they would be laughable if a courageous reporter did not face the prospect of an extended stint behind bars. Her real crime? Daring to shine a light on the business dealings of her country's President and its First Family

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The Long-term Peril of Knifing a PM

  • John O’Sullivan
  • 8th February 2015
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As Liberal MPs mull Tony Abbott's future, Quadrant's new editor, John O'Sullivan (left), hopes they have a sufficient grasp of history to appreciate what Britain's Tories reaped from their ouster of Margaret Thatcher: bitter division and many fruitless years in the wilderness

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Obituary

Margaret Thatcher

  • John O’Sullivan
  • 1st May 2013
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Mrs Thatcher—and it seems more appropriate on her death to forget her title and refer to her by the name she wore during her years of power—was a blend of two very different personalities. She was both a towering world-historical figure, like Bismarck, and an ordinary middle-class English housewife like Mrs Miniver. She took bold […]

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Politics

Global Governance v Democratic Sovereignty

  • John O’Sullivan
  • 1st March 2012
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John Fonte, Sovereignty or Submission: Will Americans Rule Themselves or Be Ruled by Others? (Encounter Books, 2011), 449 pages, US$25.95. For some years John Fonte has enjoyed an odd and slightly enviable reputation. He is the scholarly defender of democratic sovereignty most likely to be invited to debate the matter by and with his opponents […]

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