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International Jane Goodall 16 November 2015 In the face of the attacks in Paris and Beirut, the philosophical heritage of stoicism carries a radical challenge, writes Jane Goodall
International Linda Jaivin 5 November 2015 Xi Jinping has made clear the Party’s views about the role of artists, writes Linda Jaivin. But it’s unclear what they will mean in practice International Kerry Brown 6 October 2015 Unrest in Hong Kong is as much about poor management of urban challenges as it is about democracy, writes Kerry Brown International Amrita Malhi 25 September 2015 With a terror alert issued and the country’s redshirts threatening to riot, Malaysia’s intractable political crisis has come to a head, writes Amrita Malhi International Matthew Gray 17 September 2015 The crisis in Syria could easily worsen, writes Matthew Gray, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Islamic State is in the ascendant
International Michael Barr 14 September 2015 Shortcomings in the Singapore government’s performance were trumped by fears about life after the People’s Action Party, writes Michael D. Barr
International Klaus Neumann 7 September 2015 A line by Angela Merkel helps us understand the extraordinary welcome being given to displaced people in Germany, writes Klaus Neumann International Michael Barr 3 September 2015 A tired government faces a splintered opposition at this month’s election, writes Michael D. Barr, and fresh ideas are at a premium International Lesley Russell 3 September 2015 Out-of-touch Republicans are propelling Donald Trump towards the presidential nomination, argues Lesley Russell International Ramon Lobato & Julian Thomas 1 September 2015 Data breaches are creating a new breed of online scammer, write Ramon Lobato and Julian Thomas
International Nic Maclellan 28 August 2015 With the Pacific Islands Forum meeting soon in Port Moresby, many island leaders are expressing frustration at Australia’s climate policies, writes Nic Maclellan
International Tim Colebatch 25 August 2015 An aversion to reform is not unique to democracies, writes Tim Colebatch. It’s getting in the way of China’s efforts to adjust to a new economic reality International Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick 25 August 2015 Diary of a climate scientist | Even the “top of Europe” suffers in a heatwave, writes Sarah Perkins. And worldwide they’re becoming more frequent and more intense International Kerry Brown 25 August 2015 Hong Kong is testing the limits of a hybrid system tailored to the needs of Mainland China, writes Kerry Brown. And the results will be closely watched in the West International Carolyn S. Stevens and Tessa Morris-Suzuki 13 August 2015 If “normalisation” becomes Japan’s new national narrative, it will undermine the hopeful story that has been told since 1945, write Carolyn S. Stevens…
International Dan Slater 30 July 2015 The only way out of Malaysia’s malaise is to introduce the reforms first demanded by the reformasi movement in the late 1990s, writes Dan Slater
International Daniel Nethery 23 July 2015 A new website allows scientists around the world to assess the quality of media coverage of climate change, writes Daniel Nethery International Klaus Neumann 16 July 2015 Although this week’s agreement has kept Greece in the eurozone, its impact will be dire, writes Klaus Neumann. But alternatives still remain International Alan Keenan 16 July 2015 Six months after he was swept from the presidency, Mahinda Rajapaksa has launched a bid for the prime ministership. But his successor is fighting back, writes Alan Keenan International Kerry Brown 14 July 2015 A small country? Australia is underselling itself in its dealings with the United States and China, argues Kerry Brown
International Norman Abjorensen 1 July 2015 Benigno Aquino’s “straight road” campaign has encountered strong resistance, writes Norman Abjorensen. But gains are being made all the same
International Lesley Russell 29 June 2015 The US Supreme Court annoyed conservatives twice last week, fuelling an even more divisive presidential race, writes Lesley Russell International John Quiggin 23 June 2015 A series of trends has combined to radically change policies among the largest emitters, writes John Quiggin International Michael Gill 17 June 2015 Economist William Nordhaus has come up with a new approach to reducing carbon emissions, writes Michael Gill. And Australia could benefit more than we expect International Kerry Brown 15 June 2015 China is still working from a position of weakness, writes Kerry Brown. But it’s planning for a different kind of power
International Tim Colebatch 25 May 2015 The NZ government sees economic as well as social benefits in breaking cycles of poverty and imprisonment. Although the policy has its critics, it’s worth watching, writes…
International Kerry Brown 19 May 2015 China is looking to its west for trade in goods, services and ideas, writes Kerry Brown, and cities like Xi’an could become the new Shanghais International Klaus Neumann 12 May 2015 The challenge is to convince European governments and civil society that there is no easy solution to irregular migration, writes Klaus Neumann. In the meantime,… International Lesley Russell 7 May 2015 The Republicans are entering a toxic period of jostling for the presidential nomination, writes Lesley Russell. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton faces no real challenger International Antje Missbach & Anne Mcnevin 14 April 2015 Stopping the boats masks a bleak waiting game for refugees and asylum seekers stranded in Indonesia, write Antje Missbach and Anne McNevin