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Which subject areas most influence your decision to follow or read my work? Please select all that apply.
War and armed conflict
Political power and authoritarianism
Palestine and Israel
American power and global influence
Democracy and democratic decline
International law and human rights
Australia and the Asia-Pacific
The human consequences of government and institutional decisions
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Is there a subject you would particularly like me to investigate, or anything else you would like me to know? Please share any suggested subjects, improvements, criticisms or other comments.
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What would make this Substack more valuable to you? Please select all that apply.
Shorter essays
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More international law and human rights analysis
More coverage of Australia and the Asia-Pacific
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More opportunities for reader discussion
Audio versions of essays
Greater variety in the subjects covered
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