Greg Sheridan
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Greg Sheridan is the foreign editor of The Australian
and a right-wing commentator on foreign affairs.
Writing on and from the Asia
n region since the 1980s, Sheridan is an expert on Asian politics
, and has written four books on the topic, plus a book on Australia-U.S. relationships.
Sheridan has been a staunch supporter of closer ties between Australia and its Southeast Asia
n neighbours. He was a vocal critic of Prime Minister
John Howard's
intervention in East Timor
in 1999 and during 2006 called for the removal of Mari Alkatiri
as Prime Minister
of that country.
Sheridan is also a supporter of the Australian government's anti-terror legislation
and argues the deportation from Australia of American
leftist activist Scott Parkin
was well founded. He has also argued in support of the notion that George W. Bush
will be judged one of the great presidents of the United States
.http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20407585-25377,00.html. Consequently he argued in favour of the conservative candidate in the 2008 campaign, John McCain
, and turned his disappointment on Barack Obama's victory into a denial of the "Noam Chomsky-John Pilger-Phillip Adams" view of the USA http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24608173-25377,00.html .
Perhaps his most telling or lasting contribution is in his work explaining Australia's relationship and engagement with, and his deep respect for Asia. His respect for Lee Kuan Yew is recorded in his book Tigers.
In reference to the 2011 Egyptian protests, Sheridan wrote that "What is happening in Egypt and across Arab North Africa more generally represents a distinct new phase in the existential crisis of Arab civilisation."http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/arab-awakening-or-dawn-of-dark-age/story-e6frg6zo-1225998985002
The Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
and a right-wing commentator on foreign affairs.
Writing on and from the Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n region since the 1980s, Sheridan is an expert on Asian politics
Politics of Asia
The politics of Asia are extremely varied as would be expected of such a large landmass and a diverse population. Constitutional monarchies, absolute monarchies, one-party states, federal states, dependent territories, liberal democracies and military dictatorships are all factors in the region,...
, and has written four books on the topic, plus a book on Australia-U.S. relationships.
Sheridan has been a staunch supporter of closer ties between Australia and its Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
n neighbours. He was a vocal critic of Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
John Howard's
John Howard
John Winston Howard AC, SSI, was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. He was the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister after Sir Robert Menzies....
intervention in East Timor
East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
in 1999 and during 2006 called for the removal of Mari Alkatiri
Mari Alkatiri
Mari Bim Amude Alkatiri was the first Prime Minister of an internationally-recognized East Timor. He served from May 2002 until he resigned on 26 June 2006 following weeks of political unrest in the country...
as Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of that country.
Sheridan is also a supporter of the Australian government's anti-terror legislation
Australian Anti-Terrorism Act 2005
The Anti-Terrorism Act 2005 is legislation intended to hamper the activities of any potential terrorists in Australia. It was passed by the Commonwealth Parliament on 6 December 2005.- Chronology :...
and argues the deportation from Australia of American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
leftist activist Scott Parkin
Scott Parkin
Scott Parkin Scott Parkin Scott Parkin (b. 1969, Garland, Texas is a peace, environmental and global justice organizer, community college history instructor, and a founding member of the Houston Global Awareness Collective. He has been a vocal critic of the American invasion of Iraq, and of...
was well founded. He has also argued in support of the notion that George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
will be judged one of the great presidents of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20407585-25377,00.html. Consequently he argued in favour of the conservative candidate in the 2008 campaign, John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
, and turned his disappointment on Barack Obama's victory into a denial of the "Noam Chomsky-John Pilger-Phillip Adams" view of the USA http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24608173-25377,00.html .
Perhaps his most telling or lasting contribution is in his work explaining Australia's relationship and engagement with, and his deep respect for Asia. His respect for Lee Kuan Yew is recorded in his book Tigers.
In reference to the 2011 Egyptian protests, Sheridan wrote that "What is happening in Egypt and across Arab North Africa more generally represents a distinct new phase in the existential crisis of Arab civilisation."http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/arab-awakening-or-dawn-of-dark-age/story-e6frg6zo-1225998985002
External links
- About Greg Sheridan on The AustralianThe AustralianThe Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
website - Archive of Sheridan's articles from 29 August 2006 onwards, with reader comments
- Sourcewatch article on Greg Sheridan
- Sheridan interviews United States Secretary of StateUnited States Secretary of StateThe United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence...
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, 15 March 2006