John Blaxland
Official ASIO history says it was penetrated by foreign spies
An official history of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation has conceded it was penetrated by Soviet agents during the latter half of the Cold War, confirming suspicions held for decad
Thailand mourns death of King Bhumibol Adulyade aged 88
The King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyade has died overnight raising questions about how the south east Asian nation will react to the loss of its long serving monarch.
The Protest Years: The Official History of ASIO, 1963-1975
Ladies and gentlemen, well may we say ‘ God Save the Queen’, because nothing will save the Governor-general.
ANU media and outreach awards
The work of College of Asia and the Pacific academics at bringing their research to wider public attention was recognised last Wednesday at the 2015 ANU Medi
Dr John Blaxland warns against Australia sending troops into Syria
World reels after attacks on Paris
Dr John Blaxland with Mark Parton and Diana Abdel-Rahmen on 2CC talking about responses to Daesh terrorism.
Politics podcast: John Blaxland on his new book, The Official History of ASIO
Michelle Grattan discusses the newly released book The Protest Years: The Official History of ASIO 1963-1975 with its author, John Blaxland.
Secret history revealed: ASIO during the protest years
The period between the end of the Menzies era and the fall of the Whitlam government shaped the type of country Australia is today but between the unpreceden
The Protest Years
A visit by former Yugoslavian president Dzemal Bijedic to Australia in March 1973 came with a great deal of fuss attached.
Reflections on East Timor
A new book on Australia’s involvement in East Timor offers a multitude of views on the 1999 intervention.
