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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 International Robert Horvath 20 March 2014 Vladimir Putin’s brinkmanship over Eastern Ukraine could have dangerously unpredictable results International Kerry Brown 18 March 2014 China’s reaction to the disappearance of flight MH370 reflects a feeling that the world is a threatening place, writes Kerry Brown International Daniel Nethery 13 March 2014 By linking strong and weak economies, the eurozone has effectively transferred wealth to the better-performing countries and contributed to popular suspicion of the European…
James Leibold 11 March 2014 The violence in Kunming shows how China’s ethnic policies conflict with Xi Jinping’s reform plans, writes James Leibold in Beijing
International Kate Hehir 7 March 2014 One woman’s fight for justice following the disappearance of her lawyer husband has revealed a climate of corruption and deceit in Thailand. As the ten-year anniversary… International Nic Maclellan 25 February 2014 Six decades after the United States conducted its most powerful nuclear test in the Marshall Islands, governments are once again debating the humanitarian impact of nuclear… David Hayes 18 February 2014 After more than three years in the job, where is Britain’s Labour leader taking his party, asks David Hayes James Panichi 18 February 2014 Beppe Grillo’s Five Star Movement made stunning gains at Italy’s last election, writes James Panichi. But as the controversy over its guiding…
International 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 Robin Jeffrey 13 February 2014 A tired Congress Party looks unlikely to win this year’s national election, writes Robin Jeffrey International 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 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 International Graeme Orr 4 February 2014 The United States isn’t the obvious place to look for ideas about how to clean up political funding. But Graeme Orr found a New York agency that can teach us a lot…
International John Besemeres 24 January 2014 Behind the protests in Ukraine lies the Russian president’s long-term vision of a Eurasian Economic Union. John Besemeres traces its recent history and the strains…
Ross Tapsell 16 January 2014 In Jakarta, Ross Tapsell profiles the city governor who could be the next president of Indonesia James Panichi 8 January 2014 Australia’s clash with Philip Morris over plain packaging has disrupted trade talks between the United States and Europe, reports James Panichi in Brussels International Lesley Russell 7 January 2014 Americans see Obamacare as either the president’s greatest achievement or his biggest failure, writes Lesley Russell. But the signs are growing that its success… International Peter Mares 3 January 2014 Optimism is growing, reports Peter Mares in New York, but getting the legislation through Congress will only be the first of the challenges