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“It’s (only partly) the economy, stupid” Lesley Russell 14 September 2012 Congress is back in session after the party conventions, with the differences between Democrats and Republicans sharper than ever, writes Lesley Russell International East Asia’s lost opportunity Ross Buckley 6 September 2012 The region has yet to recognise its potential role in global governance, writes Ross Buckley. To do that, China needs to change tack International Ideological uncertainties Dennis Altman 29 August 2012 What would a Romney presidency mean for Australia, asks Dennis Altman International Politics by performance Tessa Morris-Suzuki 28 August 2012 For Hashimoto Toru – hailed by many as a future national leader – it’s out with human rights and in with government-authored history

International Rupert Murdoch’s Annus Horribilis Rodney Tiffen 10 July 2012 It’s a year since News Corporation’s cover-up of phone-hacking in Britain began to unravel. Rodney Tiffen takes stock of the damage so far, assesses the News… International Post-election Timor-Leste: the parties enter negotiations Michael Leach 10 July 2012 The results of the election suggest an intriguing balance in the new parliament, writes Michael Leach Taxing times are overdue in Pakistan Alicia Mollaun 4 July 2012 Very low tax receipts are hindering Pakistan’s social programs and economic reforms, writes Alicia Mollaun in Islamabad Alive and well in London Brian McFarlane 25 June 2012 Brian McFarlane reviews a classic theatrical revival, a new play paired with an old one, and a musical adapted from a film for the stage

Nairobi’s writers take on a life of their own Clar Ni Chonghaile 31 May 2012 Kwani Trust is at the forefront of a literary renaissance in Kenya, writes Clar Ni Chonghaile King Midas in China Antonia Finnane 23 May 2012 While the media was gripped by the Bo Xilai scandal, the story of another privileged child of a Communist Party official was unfolding on the internet, writes Antonia … In Serbia, Europe’s other election Jasmina Kijevcanin 10 May 2012 Was the real winner of the Serbian election the party that came third? Jasmina Kijevcanin reports from Belgrade International How the world warmed to a nuclear India Kate Sullivan 3 May 2012 India has pursued two curiously contradictory approaches to nuclear proliferation since independence, writes Kate Sullivan