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International Michael Leach 5 January 2018 Only presidential action will resolve the impasse brought on by last year’s inconclusive election
International Klaus Neumann 22 December 2017 As the shape of the new government becomes clearer, Germany’s longest-running police show illuminates the political challenge ahead International Sally McCausland 22 December 2017 Podcasts | It started slowly, but became the best-known of all political scandals International Klaus Neumann 13 December 2017 The bid to create a UN convention on territorial asylum might have failed, but it points to possibilities still worth pursuing International Timothy J. Sinclair 21 November 2017 Attempts to regulate rating agencies haven’t been notably successful. But perhaps the diagnosis was wrong
International Michael Bartos 16 November 2017 As the army asserts control, the legacy of the struggle against colonialism still hangs over Zimbabwean politics
International Rodney Tiffen 7 November 2017 The Panama Papers looked like the culmination of a new era for leakers — and then the Paradise Papers came along. But can we expect action to follow? International Travers McLeod 30 October 2017 There are no quick fixes for a crisis like the forced displacement of Myanmar’s Rohingya, but a new collaboration has been preparing the way for an effective regional approach International Kerry Brown 28 October 2017 What did an orderly party congress reveal about China’s priorities for the next half-decade? International Michael Leach 24 October 2017 The political stalemate in Timor-Leste has three possible outcomes
International Walter Hamilton 23 October 2017 Bad weather and new parties weren’t enough to loosen Shinzo Abe’s grip on Japanese politics. But a low turnout suggests widespread dissatisfaction
International Peter Brent 19 October 2017 Beware of what excitable headline-writers and the betting markets say about Donald Trump’s chances of serving two terms International John Tilemann 16 October 2017 White House decisions are making life harder for America’s allies, and not just in the Middle East International Graeme Smith 16 October 2017 Exaggerated fears about China’s intentions reflect a misunderstanding of what’s happening in the region International Walter Hamilton 15 October 2017 Despite a high-profile new party, Japanese voters still don’t have a real alternative, writes a former ABC correspondent
International Graeme Smith 5 October 2017 Large-scale arrests by Chinese police in Fiji throw light on China’s justice system
International Luke Hunt 4 October 2017 Is China’s harsh brand of media control serving as a role model for its neighbours? International Tim Colebatch 2 October 2017 Life is still good for many Italians, but bad decisions are deepening the north–south divide International Nic Maclellan 27 September 2017 North Korea’s threat to detonate a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean echoes the US nuclear missile tests of the early 1960s. As this extract from Nic Maclellan’s new book… International Ross Burns 25 September 2017 Foreign interference, however well-intentioned, could still prolong the conflict
International Lesley Russell 18 September 2017 Neither Bernie Sanders’s scheme nor its Republican counterpart has any chance of being adopted, but they make the battle lines clear
International Jingdong Yuan 7 September 2017 Beijing’s response to North Korea is constrained by its own security concerns International Antonia Finnane 5 September 2017 China’s conundrum in the Asia-Pacific creates an opportunity for Australia International Michael Leach 4 September 2017 A surprise agreement in the Timor Sea boundary dispute vindicates Timor-Leste’s strategy International Kerry Brown 25 August 2017 In the run-up to the 19th Party Congress, all eyes are on Wang Qishan, the public face of China’s anti-corruption drive
International Michael Leach 8 August 2017 A shock announcement has thrown consensus politics into doubt
International Amrita Malhi 31 July 2017 In alliance with former enemies, the pugnacious ex-prime minister is reshaping Malaysia’s political landscape International Hugh White 31 July 2017 Empty threats by the Trump administration are serving Beijing’s interests International Klaus Neumann 25 July 2017 The debate of 2015 is being revived by a candidate for chancellor in September’s election International Michael Leach 14 July 2017 Although another power-sharing government seems likely, generational factors could play a larger than expected role