Nicholas Langdon

Academic tutor, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne

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A new Australia Day for everyone

26 January is a divisive and illogical date to celebrate our country. An alternative date acknowledges Indigenous history while also reflecting modern Australia

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Politics & Society

Will the Winter Olympics ease tensions on the Korean peninsula?

The world’s attention is turning to South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympics, and North Korea’s participation may be cause for cautious optimism

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Could personal insults trigger war?

As US President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un fling insults at each other, many of those watching have asked the question: could lobbing mockery lead to lobbing missiles?