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
18 February 2015
A statutory five-year term has reset Britain’s political dynamics. But not in a good way, says David Hayes
18 February 2015
The puzzling death of state prosecutor Alberto Nisman has become a story of political espionage, impunity and psychological anxiety, writes Antonio Castillo
International
18 February 2015
Monday’s swearing in of a “remodelled” government signals a significant shift in East Timorese politics, writes Michael Leach
International
3 February 2015
Although China and the United States can seem absorbed in themselves and one another, countries like Australia can still contribute to the conversation, writes Kerry Brown
International
30 January 2015
Anti-immigration demonstrations in the old East Germany have been dwarfed by crowds across Germany supporting the country’s new openness, writes Klaus Neumann
International
11 January 2015
We must avoid the cycle of recrimination that strengthens the extremist narrative, argues Greg Barton
International
8 January 2015
The ruthless political system portrayed in the hit TV series has striking resonances in China’s centres of power, writes Kerry Brown
22 December 2014
A dynamic metropolis resented by the country it governs is exploring its own political options, says David Hayes
22 December 2014
The sense of a new political awareness was tangible in the last days of the Hong Kong protest, writes Duncan Hewitt. The challenge will be find a way forward without…
International
20 December 2014
Depressing as the climate negotiations may look, progress is being made, writes John Quiggin
International
17 December 2014
The Russian president wants to restore the old empire. John Besemeres looks at the former Soviet republics he is pressuring to see the world his way