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International On trial for hacking: the story so far Rodney Tiffen 13 February 2014 It’s now the defence’s turn to put its case in the News International phone-hacking trial in London. Rodney Tiffen untangles the testimony to date International Exasperated India heads for the polls Robin Jeffrey 13 February 2014 A tired Congress Party looks unlikely to win this year’s national election, writes Robin Jeffrey International Independent schools: an idea whose time has passed Francis Beckett 12 February 2014 Christopher Pyne’s plan for “independent” public schools bears a family resemblance to the academies and free schools that have undermined British education,… International Beyond the State of the Union Lesley Russell 6 February 2014 Barack Obama has only limited time to cement his legacy before attention shifts to the next presidential election, writes Lesley Russell

A “true progressive” takes on New York’s inequality problem Peter Mares 23 December 2013 After serving a maximum three terms as mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg will be replaced by Democrat Bill de Blasio on New Year’s Day. As Peter Mares reports… Myanmar’s religious malaise goes online Gerard McCarthy 19 December 2013 Myanmar’s infant information culture is helping to spread high-risk Islamophobia, reports Gerard McCarthy Scotland, the looking-glass country David Hayes 16 December 2013 The polls say no, the mood yes. Scotland’s independence debate is a puzzle, says David Hayes Trouble at the Chinese rumour mill Duncan Hewitt 13 December 2013 Beijing is cracking down on media and internet dissent, writes Duncan Hewitt. Corrupt local authorities are likely to be among the beneficiaries

International Same bed, different dreams John Fitzgerald 31 October 2013 China’s approach to science research could advance the country’s strategic objectives while doing little to advance science, writes John Fitzgerald. This… International Back from the fiscal cliff – but now what? Lesley Russell 23 October 2013 Can Barack Obama turn the chaos in Republican ranks to the advantage of the Democrats, asks Lesley Russell International Despite “legislator’s booty,” the news is mostly good for Noynoy Aquino Ronald D. Holmes 18 October 2013 The Philippine president is embroiled in controversy over a longstanding government slush fund. Backed by high approval ratings, he now needs to double down on reform, writes… International A moment when everything seemed possible David G. Marr 10 October 2013 David G. Marr describes the genesis of his new book, a detailed look at a turning point in modern Vietnamese history