Escape at 14
A nothing story
Gary Dean recalls life as a quiet 14-year-old in suburban Perth, Western Australia, and the yearning for escape that shaped a lifelong journey abroad.
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An Ungrateful Australian
A fiery 2002 polemic: an expat Australian explains why he prefers Indonesia's chaos to Australia's smug, bureaucratic certainty.
Australia's Place and Influence in Asia
Examining Australia's complex relationship with Asia, from colonial ties to APEC diplomacy, cultural barriers, and the challenge of regional acceptance.
The Myth of the Jakarta Lobby
A critique of Brian Toohey's 1999 'Jakarta Lobby' article, exposing Australian ignorance towards Indonesia during the East Timor crisis.
Security and Australia's involvement in the world
How security concerns shape Australia's foreign policy: the US alliance, forward defence, ASEAN engagement and UN multilateral diplomacy.
The Development of Australian Foreign Policy
Trace Australia's foreign policy shift from British colonial dependency to US alliance and independent middle-power diplomacy in Asia.
Airship Over Occussi
Songs from 1983
Rare 1983 acoustic recordings by Gary Dean: solo guitar and voice tracks captured in Fremantle, Australia, with raw, original compositions.
