Writings & Speeches
Waiting it out Mekong Review - 15th May 2026
We have to learn to co-exist with China Pearls and Irritations - 9th September 2022
Obituary - Lt. Col. Arthur (Bushy) Pembroke MC - 11 July 2022
Macron Unveiled (Alain Lefebvre) – Introduction by Michael Pembroke - April 2022
What is Happening to the US Address by Michael Pembroke - 30 August 2022
No Guns in Remote Areas - or Elsewhere Address by Michael Pembroke - 28 April 2022
Afghanistan intervention marks the beginning of the US’ decline Pearls and Irritations – 12 September 2021
9/11 and the decline of America Institute for Arts and Ideas News – 7 September 2021
China’s Rise & America’s Decline Address by Michael Pembroke – 20 May 2021
As Alaska talks showed, the US’ attitude to China and the world is outdated. When will it realise this? South China Morning Post – 27 March 2021
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Why Australia must steer clear of America’s moral crusade against China South China Morning Post – 28 October 2020
China’s rise: why US advocacy for confrontation leaves Asia cold South China Morning Post – 30 August 2020
Pragmatism not American Militarism is the answer – Pearls and Irritations – 3 August 2020
Merger & Development of Australian Club Address by Michael Pembroke – 12 September 2019
How the U.S. Helped Prevent North Korea and South Korea From Reaching Real Peace in the 1950s Time – 14 August 2018
Increasing militarisation of police invites tragedy The Sydney Morning Herald – 29 June 2018
The Singapore Summit was all about ending the war The Australian Financial Review – 15 June 2018
How 11 US presidents failed to make peace with North Korea Al Jazeera – 10 June 2018
US decision key to Korea peace The Sydney Morning Herald – 28 May 2018
Trump should not listen to Bolton on North Korea Al Jazeera – 19 May 2018
Bowral Books Address by Michael Pembroke – Korea – Where the American Century Began – 4 April 2018
Gleebooks, Glebe Address by Michael Pembroke - Korea - Where the American Century Began - 8 March 2018
North Korea: Why negotiations can’t wait for denuclearisation The Australian Financial Review – 9 February 2018
Symbolism uncomfortable for many Australians The Sydney Morning Herald – 17 January 2018
Joseph Banks Address by Michael Pembroke – Florilegium Book Launch – Glebe, 5 October 2017
North Korea: there is only one acceptable endgame The Sydney Morning Herald – 6 July 2017
Inside North Korea The Sydney Morning Herald – 3 May 2017
Richard Travers Address by Michael Pembroke – To Paint a War – Australian Club, 3 May 2017
Australia Day Address by Michael Pembroke – Fellowship of First Fleeters – Australia Day Luncheon 21 January 2017
Riverview Valete Address by Michael Pembroke – September 2016
Australia's Strategic Origins in the South Pacific and it's Future in East Asia Address by Michael Pembroke - August 2016
Fatal Shore or Land of Opportunity? Address by Michael Pembroke – Fatal Shore or Land of Opportunity? – January 2015
“We were all once migrants” Arthur Phillip – Founder of Modern Australia Address by Michael Pembroke – St James Church, King Street, Sydney 31 August 2014
The Parallels and Differences between Captain Cook and Arthur Phillip Address by Michael Pembroke – National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK2 October 2013
Arthur Phillip – Sailor, Mercenary, Governor, Spy Address by Michael Pembroke – Australia House – Strand, London 1 October 2013
Swearing in Ceremony Address by Michael Pembroke – Supreme Court of NSW Banco Court 12 April 2010