With the China boom coming to an end and the global commodity price cycle working against Australia, what’s the future for our economy?  Could we be facing a contraction, despite weathering all the major economic shocks of the last 25 years? Also in this edition of Between the Lines, a reflection on the legacy of Brent Scowcroft, national security advisor to two presidents, and a look at the ongoing battle between foreign policy realists and idealists.