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International Lesley Russell 11 August 2014 Although some commentators say the results are certain, writes Lesley Russell, the race that will shape Barack Obama’s final two years in the White House is far from over
International Paul Rogers 31 July 2014 Israel won’t achieve its aims in Gaza without a long-term occupation, writes Paul Rogers. In the meantime, only its enemies are benefiting from the growing civilian… David Hayes 24 July 2014 The Commonwealth Games meet a host city in flux, says David Hayes International Nic Maclellan 22 July 2014 The ABC’s international broadcasting to the Pacific islands is being devastated by the latest round of staffing cuts International Kerry Brown 18 July 2014 A controversial new biography of Xi Jinping fundamentally misunderstands the nature of China’s leadership, argues Kerry Brown
David Hayes 17 July 2014 The centenary of the 1914–18 war reveals Britain to be a country of permanent involution, says David Hayes
James Panichi 16 July 2014 The European Commission might have ended up with an insider as president, reports James Panichi in Brussels, but the process for filling the job has changed forever International Ross Tapsell 16 July 2014 The polarisation of Indonesia’s media during the election campaign has renewed the debate over the nexus between proprietors and politics, writes Ross Tapsell International David Chapman and Carolyn Stevens & Tessa Morris-Suzuki 15 July 2014 Japan’s constitutional renunciation of war shouldn’t be seen as an aberration, write Tessa Morris-Suzuki, David Chapman and Carolyn Stevens International Geoffrey Barker 10 July 2014 Three-and-a-half decades after the winter of discontent, Geoffrey Barker revisits a warmer and more diverse Britain
International Edward Aspinall 4 July 2014 Despite his protestations to the contrary, Prabowo Subianto is determined he will seek a popular mandate just this once, write Marcus Mietzner and Edward Aspinall
International Nicholas Farrelly 3 July 2014 Myanmar is in the thick of the Asian century, writes Nicholas Farrelly International Kerry Brown 1 July 2014 After a rocky transition to a new set of leaders, China faces an uncertain future, writes Kerry Brown in this extract from his new book International Kerry Brown 23 June 2014 China’s head of ideology relies heavily on appeals to the country’s historical greatness, writes Kerry Brown International Matthew Gray 20 June 2014 The extremist push into Iraq has exposed the divisive policies of the government in Baghdad, writes Matthew Gray. So far, the well-organised Kurds are the only real beneficiaries.
International Edward Aspinall 17 June 2014 The outside world should be worried by the possibility that Prabowo Subianto could become Indonesian president, writes Edward Aspinall, but the biggest losers will be…
David Hayes 12 June 2014 The identity of Britain’s largest nation is a live question during every World Cup, says David Hayes International Grant Evans 10 June 2014 Thailand has been changing in unexpected ways. Grant Evans explores the sociology of a country in continuing political crisis International Indrani Ganguly 9 June 2014 Indrani Ganguly looks at how women are faring in the political upheaval following the election of the Modi government in India David Hayes 30 May 2014 The electoral victory of UKIP, an anti-immigrant and anti-Europe party, redraws Britain’s political map, says David Hayes
International John Besemeres 30 May 2014 Western coverage of Ukraine has suffered from deep misconceptions, writes John Besemeres. Meanwhile, Moscow might be looking for a compromise
International Kerry Brown 19 May 2014 China’s regional muscle-flexing reflects its feeling that it faces significant geographical and symbolic constraints, writes Kerry Brown International Robin Jeffrey 19 May 2014 Robin Jeffrey looks at the Indian election result and its implications David Hayes 15 May 2014 The debate over Scotland’s future is being shaped by the pro-independence side, says David Hayes International Kerem Öktem 22 April 2014 A democratic shift seems unlikely but not impossible, writes Kerem Öktem. Otherwise, a series of crises will add to regional instability
International Kerry Brown 16 April 2014 A weak North Korea might suit Beijing for the moment, writes Kerry Brown, but the longer-term problems facing the creaking communist regime aren’t going away
International Dominic Berger 14 April 2014 The likely makeup of the next Indonesian government gives cause for optimism, writes Dominic Berger David Hayes 8 April 2014 The Labour politician turned radical in mid-career and ended up a revered figure. His remarkable story can also reveal Britain to itself, says David Hayes Greg Fealy 6 April 2014 Parachuted into the senior ranks of the National Awakening Party, the ethnic Chinese businessman has helped changed the equation among Islamic parties in Indonesia, writes… International Lesley Russell 31 March 2014 The next US presidential election is two-and-a-half years away, but some key decisions are likely much sooner, writes Lesley Russell