Inside Story

International A break in the European clouds James Panichi 19 September 2017 Europe is shipshape and ready for action, according to the European Union’s top official International Seven weeks is a long time in NZ politics 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 It’s slogan versus slogan as America’s healthcare battle continues 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 The stamina of Angela Merkel Klaus Neumann 12 September 2017 A sedate contest between the major parties contrasts with the passion evoked on the far right

International Dr Mahathir’s formula Amrita Malhi 31 July 2017 In alliance with former enemies, the pugnacious ex-prime minister is reshaping Malaysia’s political landscape International A costly bluffing game Hugh White 31 July 2017 Empty threats by the Trump administration are serving Beijing’s interests International Up against Angela Merkel, a Social Democrat wants to talk about refugees Klaus Neumann 25 July 2017 The debate of 2015 is being revived by a candidate for chancellor in September’s election International In Timor-Leste, the election campaign enters its final week Michael Leach 14 July 2017 Although another power-sharing government seems likely, generational factors could play a larger than expected role

A leader for the times? Liam Weeks 16 June 2017 Ireland’s dizzying rate of change is personified by a new prime minister who heads a precarious administration International Britain’s uneasy relationship with international weapons law Nic Maclellan 14 June 2017 As non-nuclear states meet to negotiate a nuclear weapons ban treaty, Britain has withdrawn from the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice over nuclear… Britain’s election insurgency David Hayes 9 June 2017 Labour has averted catastrophe, but the stunning result leaves the country with no way to negotiate Brexit International The OECD joins the backlash against unfettered globalisation John Quiggin 9 June 2017 But can an organisation that has promoted a globalised world economy take on the massively powerful finance sector?