Fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden continues his fight for asylum - a concept that is grounded in ancient history. EPA/Kay Nietfeld

Snowden, Assange and the ancient history of seeking asylum

As Julian Assange remains inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London and Edward Snowden, last thought to be Venezuela-bound, attempts to avoid capture by an enraged United States, the grant of asylum has…
Julius Caesar is slain in Rome by his erstwhile allies: any parallels for Australian politics? 'Death of Julius Caesar' by Vincenzo Camuccini, 1798

Et tu, Shorten? Rudd, Caesar and the lessons of political assassination

Political commentary on the return of Kevin Rudd to the federal Labor leadership will overwhelmingly focus on the present. Why did Rudd refuse to challenge for so long? And what awaits him now that he…

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