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Hugh Piper

Hugh Piper is a former strategic policy adviser and ministerial speechwriter at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Hugh holds honours degrees from the University of Sydney in law and the history of US foreign policy. He is currently Research and Policy Manager at the James Martin Institute for Public Policy in Sydney. The opinions expressed are his own.

Articles by Hugh Piper (10)

Hugh Piper 2 Sep 2022

“Should democracies ever lie?” Sort of. Maybe. Not really

Bending the truth corrupts confidence in democratic institutions and risks a race to the bottom.
Hugh Piper 10 Aug 2022

There must be a better way: Australia’s diplomatic appointments

Transparency in deciding who gets to represent the country abroad can only be a benefit.
Hugh Piper 26 Jul 2022

Australia’s new government seizes the international bully pulpit

Labor brings a distinct change in rhetoric to foreign and strategic policy. Here are the top five takeaways.

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Hugh Piper

Articles by Hugh Piper (10)

“Should democracies ever lie?” Sort of. Maybe. Not really

There must be a better way: Australia’s diplomatic appointments

Australia’s new government seizes the international bully pulpit