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International Lesley Russell 19 August 2016 The Republican Party has been trumped by a candidate who doesn’t understand the American electorate, writes Lesley Russell
David Hayes 16 August 2016 Britain is paralysed by its decision to leave the European Union, says David Hayes Alexandra Biggs 4 August 2016 This open space in central Istanbul has long been a site of political struggle, writes Alexandra Biggs. Last month’s attempted coup was no exception Peter Gerrand 1 August 2016 Cubans might not suffer the extreme hardships that prevail in neighbouring countries, writes Peter Gerrand, but poverty has become endemic and liberalisation has its risks David Hayes 29 July 2016 The anatomist of Britain and ally of South African freedom, born ninety years ago, was a pioneer in journalism, says David Hayes
International Greg Barton 18 July 2016 The attack in Nice reflects a shift in the dynamics of the Islamic State, writes Greg Barton. And the attempted coup in Turkey has complicated the task of responding effectively
David Hayes 14 July 2016 The post-Brexit rise of Theresa May is fleeting balm for a troubled country, says David Hayes International Gabrielle Appleby 13 July 2016 Britain’s highest legal officer was under enormous pressure to give the legal okay for the war in Iraq, writes Gabrielle Appleby. Australia can learn from the fallout David Hayes 5 July 2016 Britain’s media finds in Australia’s drama some relief from the country’s own, says David Hayes David Hayes 1 July 2016 British Labour’s MPs are mutinous, its leader defiant, its members divided. What now, asks David Hayes
David Hayes 27 June 2016 Europe, outsiders, parties, experts, London, the United Kingdom itself – all were rejected in Britain’s referendum, says David Hayes
International John Quiggin 26 June 2016 Without a coherent alternative to finance-driven economic policies, the tribalism represented by the Brexit vote will triumph, argues John Quiggin International Jon Fraenkel 26 June 2016 Fiji’s PM says his government has introduced genuine democracy, lifted social equity, countered corruption and calmed ethnic divisions. Jon Fraenkel assesses the… David Hayes 24 June 2016 Britain’s vote to leave the European Union propels an old country into a new world, says David Hayes David Hayes 20 June 2016 An MP’s murder sheds a harsh light on a polarised country, says David Hayes
David Hayes 16 June 2016 Dublin’s commemoration of the Easter 1916 rising against British rule had an inclusive message but a political undertow, says David Hayes
David Hayes 3 June 2016 The duel over Britain’s place in Europe is a feast of acrimony, says David Hayes in London International Geoffrey Barker 3 June 2016 The federal election takes place against a background of complex and interacting global challenges, writes Geoffrey Barker International Ramon Lobato 31 May 2016 Should Netflix and other streaming services be required to promote local content? New developments in Europe are reviving old debates about national culture, writes Ramon Lobato International Antonio Castillo 30 May 2016 Poverty and pride combine in the streets of the Bolivian capital, reports Antonio Castillo
International Lesley Russell 30 May 2016 Hillary Clinton was always going to face different challenges and different treatment, writes Lesley Russell
International Nic Maclellan 26 May 2016 The closure of Clive Palmer’s Yabulu nickel smelter affects workers – and the political system – in New Caledonia as well as Townsville, writes Nic Maclellan International Philipp Strobl 25 May 2016 The tight presidential election result might suggest Austria is drifting to the far right, says Philipp Strobl. But history shows voters wanted to send a different signal International Alan Keenan 25 May 2016 Sri Lanka’s reconciliation process is showing early signs of movement, writes Alan Keenan. But the government needs to redouble its commitment to good… David Hayes 13 May 2016 A troubled start to this week’s anti-corruption summit revealed some home truths about Britain, writes David Hayes in London
David Hayes 10 May 2016 A Pakistani immigrant’s child and a fearless gay Scot are among the stars of Thursday’s UK-wide elections. They show that politics can work, says David Hayes
Ronald D. Holmes 5 May 2016 Next week’s elections will determine whether the gains made under president Benigno Aquino are consolidated or eroded, writes Ronald D. Holmes in Manila International Lesley Russell 20 April 2016 Discriminatory rules, long queues, gerrymandered boundaries: the decentralised US election machinery doesn’t serve voters well International John Fitzgerald 18 April 2016 China needs no help in silencing its critics at home and abroad. So how did Australia come to be part of the problem, asks John Fitzgerald David Hayes 11 April 2016 The Panama Papers have thwacked Britain’s prime minister. But he’s not out yet, says David Hayes in London