International
16 July 2015
Six months after he was swept from the presidency, Mahinda Rajapaksa has launched a bid for the prime ministership. But his successor is fighting back, writes Alan Keenan
International
14 July 2015
A small country? Australia is underselling itself in its dealings with the United States and China, argues Kerry Brown
12 July 2015
After five years in a bunker a wounded party faces a choice of exits, says David Hayes
International
1 July 2015
Benigno Aquino’s “straight road” campaign has encountered strong resistance, writes Norman Abjorensen. But gains are being made all the same
International
29 June 2015
The US Supreme Court annoyed conservatives twice last week, fuelling an even more divisive presidential race, writes Lesley Russell
International
23 June 2015
A series of trends has combined to radically change policies among the largest emitters, writes John Quiggin
International
17 June 2015
Economist William Nordhaus has come up with a new approach to reducing carbon emissions, writes Michael Gill. And Australia could benefit more than we expect
16 June 2015
Now in its sixth year, the Kashish Queer Film Festival reflects an India that is changing regardless of lawmakers or the courts, reports Dennis Altman
International
15 June 2015
China is still working from a position of weakness, writes Kerry Brown. But it’s planning for a different kind of power
15 June 2015
Having won the war against the Tamil Tigers and governed with an iron grip, Mahinda Rajapaksa seemed impregnable, reports David Corlett. But behind the scenes a movement…
8 June 2015
Without letting the government off the hook, we need to recognise the pressures that influence Myanmar’s policies in Rakhine State, writes Thomas Kean in Yangon
5 June 2015
After eight centuries the revered document of liberty still grips the political imagination, says David Hayes in London
International
25 May 2015
The NZ government sees economic as well as social benefits in breaking cycles of poverty and imprisonment. Although the policy has its critics, it’s worth watching, writes…
International
19 May 2015
China is looking to its west for trade in goods, services and ideas, writes Kerry Brown, and cities like Xi’an could become the new Shanghais
International
12 May 2015
The challenge is to convince European governments and civil society that there is no easy solution to irregular migration, writes Klaus Neumann. In the meantime,…
12 May 2015
A different kind of British election yielded a familar result, writes James Jupp in Britain
9 May 2015
A purgative election has cleared the way for even bigger contests to come, says David Hayes
International
7 May 2015
The Republicans are entering a toxic period of jostling for the presidential nomination, writes Lesley Russell. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton faces no real challenger
6 May 2015
An odd election campaign ends with nationalists becoming unionists and radicals conservatives, writes David Hayes
2 May 2015
A wary, data-driven, Scotland-focused contest gives voters no lead, says David Hayes
22 April 2015
Britain’s election is a blind date with destiny, says David Hayes
International
14 April 2015
Stopping the boats masks a bleak waiting game for refugees and asylum seekers stranded in Indonesia, write Antje Missbach and Anne McNevin
International
8 April 2015
China is beginning to recognise that a complex economy demands nuanced policies, writes Kerry Brown. But the shift could be rocky
6 April 2015
A spate of disclosures of child sexual abuse sets a challenging test for British society, writes David Hayes in London
31 March 2015
In Indonesia, executions are less about effective policy and more about feelings of nationalism and sovereignty, writes Ross Tapsell in Jakarta
International
23 March 2015
Superficially, the Minsk Two agreement promises much. But, asks John Besemeres, can its European signatories counter Vladimir Putin’s long-run campaign to…
International
19 March 2015
The devastation in Vanuatu underlines the importance of building community resilience before natural disasters, writes Nic Maclellan. Meanwhile, Australia is cutting its…
International
13 March 2015
Xi Jinping’s immense power is looking for a focus, writes Kerry Brown. That provides opportunities for China’s neighbours and the rest of the world
International
10 March 2015
The firebombing of March 1945 lives on the margins of public remembrance
5 March 2015
No foreign policy, mute diplomacy and a weak military, goes the mantra. In London, David Hayes tests the alarm