Stephen Roberts as a commentator on fascism and the road to war in Europe.

The article discusses Australian foreign affairs in the years leading up to World War II, focusing on the influence of Australian historian Stephen H. Roberts on Australia's foreign policy. Other topics include a discussion of Roberts' contributions on international affairs to the periodical "Sydney Mail," Australian ideas about Nazism and fascism, and Roberts' ideas about the potential for war, prior to the outbreak of World War II.