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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 Norman Abjorensen 10 November 2017 Letter from Manila | Even the highest reaches of the law might not be immune to Rodrigo Duterte’s assault on accountability 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 David Hayes 10 October 2017 Letter from London | A Nobel award gives the British novelist’s voice as well as his work a new authority International Graeme Dobell 10 October 2017 Letter from Washington | Six weeks in Trump territory leaves our correspondent worried but grateful 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 Thomas Kean 22 September 2017 With the National League for Democracy and the military looking ahead to the next election, pressure from the West is having limited impact in Myanmar
International James Panichi 19 September 2017 Europe is shipshape and ready for action, according to the European Union’s top official
International Colin James 18 September 2017 New Zealanders vote this weekend in the country’s most remarkable election in decades. How has the campaign unfolded, and what’s likely to happen afterwards? 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 Klaus Neumann 12 September 2017 A sedate contest between the major parties contrasts with the passion evoked on the far right 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 David Hayes 16 August 2017 Britain has spiralled into political failure since voting to leave the European Union. What happened, and what happens next? International Michael Leach 8 August 2017 A shock announcement has thrown consensus politics into doubt