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What does just war theory have to tell us about the situation in Ukraine? Would establishing a no-fly zone alleviate the suffering, or escalate the war? Our screens are filled with crying mothers and bombed-out maternity hospitals. Traumatised Ukrainians walk their devastated streets, howling with [...]

The Canberra Declaration has issued a call to prayer for today, the 16th of March. We are praying for an end to the conflict in Ukraine and God's divine mercy over this weekend's SA election. The situation in Ukraine deserves our ongoing prayers. Few expected [...]

Editor's Note: The Canberra Declaration has taken a consistent, principled stance against vaccine mandates. Regarding the COVID-19 vaccines themselves, we have published articles both encouraging their use and urging caution. We have done so believing that any healthy democracy requires free speech, constructive dialogue and [...]

Political leaders are now admitting that they weren't always "following the science" on Covid policy. In some cases, they were simply satiating public fear created by a dishonest media. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has sensationally admitted that QR codes were reintroduced around the state in [...]

We need to be able to have logical and reasonably researched debate about current affairs, not descend into ad hominems and simplistic, dismissive one-liners that shut down discussion. I’m okay with acknowledging that I’m a very small fish in a much bigger pond. In part, [...]

Woke warriors are fighting the good fight in Ukraine. So much for the urgency of war putting an end to ridiculous identity politics. Modern critics can project the victim mentality onto any situation. Nothing inspires people and nations to put aside their differences like a [...]

Vale Shane Warne. The passing of Australia's most iconic cricketer is a reminder for all Australians that death and eternity are sober and glorious realities that all of us will eventually face. Death. It’s something that makes us deeply uncomfortable. If death were just an [...]

Maria Baronova, chief editor of the Russian state-controlled international television network Russia Today, has resigned as she could no longer continue her work in good conscience after the invasion of Ukraine. She ponders on her faith in God after seeing the senseless bloodshed. The editor-in-chief [...]

Now that war has eclipsed Covid in the news cycle, consider six Covid 'conspiracy theories' that have come true in recent months. Read on for a list of embarrassing failures that the 'expert class' hopes we forget.

Let us join together in prayer to avert the cataclysm of a third world war as tensions escalate in Ukraine. May God hear our intercession for mankind and bestow His peace upon the nations. On the 24th of February, Russia sent its troops into the [...]

We are in a spiritual battle. We have the choice between two flags. Let us advance with faith and courage under the banner of Christ. When we think of two flags this week, we automatically assume at first glance that these flags are those of [...]

The new imperialism: the United States places sanctions on the legislators of the Dominican Republic, interfering with domestic politics in trying to force the legalisation of abortion. “'Progressives' say the U.S. shouldn’t force its values on developing nations,” said Ruth Institute President Dr Jennifer Roback [...]

Various thoughts on morality, faith and governance, regarding the current conflict in Ukraine, precipitated by Russia. War is a terrible thing, but we have everlasting hope in Christ. Two Thursdays ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. Ukraine was meant to fall in 48 hours, crushed under the [...]

There is significant misinformation floating about regarding the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. A closer examination busts the popular myths. Paraphrasing Shakespeare, many a man has arrived at a subject with the head of a fool, only to find himself walking away with two. Not [...]

Could Russia be trying to solve its population crisis by taking over Ukraine? “Most observers are missing the demographic dimension of the war in Ukraine,” said Ruth Institute Communications Director Don Feder. “Russia needs people, and in Ukraine there are 41 million people who are [...]

Further reflections on the complex geopolitical factors behind the current war in Ukraine. The situation in Ukraine continues. My first article very briefly looked at some of the political, historical and military aspects. My second piece offered some scriptural reflections that might be of use [...]

Pray for Vladimir Putin to have a true conversion to Christ. My wife June and I were talking and praying early Sunday morning after June read this article about Russia, its President and Ukraine. I felt the Lord say He wants to give Vladimir Putin [...]

The post-Cold War world has been easy on Western nations. With the commencement of hostilities by a resurgent Russia, what comes next? There is much about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s fantasies of a reconstituted Soviet empire that remain an impenetrable mystery [...]

What are we to make of the situation in Ukraine? How has it come to this? The incursion by Russia into Ukraine is still underway, and it remains to be seen where all this will end. Military operations are now happening, with even the capital [...]

As the institution of marriage crumbles, here are some good reasons we ought to safeguard it. There’s no way to sugarcoat it: Marriage is fast becoming obsolete in America. In 1970, 70% of American adults were married. By 2018, that figure had fallen to 50%. [...]