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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

Thomas Kean 15 November 2015 Myanmar’s election came down to a vote against authoritarianism, writes Thomas Kean in Yangon. This week the National League for Democracy,…

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

Daniel Nethery 30 October 2015 It’s seventy years since France introduced major social security laws. Daniel Nethery was there for the celebration

Klaus Neumann 29 October 2015 In the third of a series of articles about Germany’s response to the refugee crisis, Klaus Neumann reports from the German–Austrian border

Klaus Neumann 27 October 2015 Twenty-five years after reunification, the mass arrival of refugees in recent weeks has exposed old and new fault lines, writes Klaus Neumann

David Hayes 24 October 2015 Britain’s prime minister is a proven winner at the polls. Now he faces an even bigger test, says David Hayes

Jonathan Malloy 22 October 2015 Defying electoral logic, Canada’s Liberals came back from the near-dead, writes Jonathan Malloy in Ottawa

Klaus Neumann 19 October 2015 German chancellor Angela Merkel has shaken off a reputation for indecisiveness, writes Klaus Neumann. But can she hold the line on asylum seekers as circumstances change?

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

Kerry Brown 23 September 2015 Xi Jinping’s attack on corruption has an important economic goal, writes Kerry Brown in Chengdu

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 David Hayes 14 September 2015 British Labour has chosen its most left-wing leader ever, writes David Hayes in London. The lessons for democracy are profound

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

David Hayes 8 September 2015 An influx of neighbours is testing Europe’s unity and values, and Britain’s instinct for semi-detachment, writes David Hayes in London

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

Jonathan Malloy 4 September 2015 With two opposition parties competing for Canada’s anti-Conservative vote, the result is impossible to pick, writes Jonathan Malloy in Ottawa

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…

David Hayes 7 August 2015 National treasure to be defended or imperial behemoth to be tamed? A war over the BBC’s future is taking shape, says David Hayes

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