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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 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 International Louise Merrington 12 July 2017 Despite more than a century of negotiations, the China–India border dispute has flared again, this time under two strongly nationalist leaders R. Tousi 7 July 2017 Despite the tough Middle Eastern neighborhood and internal resistance, Iranians continue to seek greater freedom and equality International Jon Fraenkel 6 July 2017 How should we judge the success of Australia’s mission to the Solomon Islands?