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Alicia Mollaun 1 May 2012 Pakistan’s chronic energy shortages are a vivid symptom of the country’s crisis of governance, writes Alicia Mollaun in Islamabad
Lesley Russell 26 April 2012 Does the tidal wave of polls help predict how Romney and Obama will fare in November, asks Lesley Russell Antonia Finnane 22 April 2012 In Beijing, Antonia Finnane looks at a ten-year plan for a staged transition to constitutional democracy International Klaus Neumann 19 April 2012 The Nobel laureate’s latest intervention in public debate says more about him than about the Middle East, writes Klaus Neumann. But it also draws attention to… International Michael Leach 13 April 2012 Monday’s runoff vote is another step in the reconfiguration of East Timorese politics, writes Michael Leach
International Lindsey Hilsum 12 April 2012 Researching her new book, Lindsey Hilsum spoke to Libyan women about their role in post-Gaddafi politics
Antonia Finnane 10 April 2012 After Tomb-sweeping day, the Chinese capital returned to normal, writes Antonia Finnane, except for the city’s Christians Frank Bongiorno 9 April 2012 The Iron Lady casts a long shadow, as David Cameron is finding in the lead-up to the next British election, writes Frank Bongiorno in London Norman Abjorensen 8 April 2012 The big powers were on the minds of ASEAN leaders meeting in the Cambodian capital, writes Norman Abjorensen in Phnom Penh Daniel Nethery 2 April 2012 Paul Keating has it wrong about the German city, writes Daniel Nethery
International John Besemeres 28 March 2012 Born-again reformer, pragmatist or more of the same? The signs are mixed for Vladimir Putin’s third term as president, writes John Besemeres
Our correspondent in Rangoon 26 March 2012 While international attention has focused on the main personalities negotiating historic changes in Burma, the national legislature has begun flexing its muscles, writes our … International David G. Marr 23 March 2012 The Tien Lang affair has had unprecedented coverage in Vietnam’s normally closely controlled media International Michael Bröning 22 March 2012 Hamas is undergoing an internal power struggle, which gives the West an opportunity to steer the organisation away from extremism, writes Michael Bröning International Michael Leach 19 March 2012 The first round of Timor-Leste’s presidential poll signals not only a change in leader but also a vigorous parliamentary election in June, writes Michael Leach
Lesley Russell 12 March 2012 A poor field of candidates has led at least one high-profile conservative to propose that the Republicans focus on Congress rather than the White House in November, writes…
International Nicholas Farrelly 8 March 2012 Recently returned from Burma, Nicholas Farrelly looks at a series of remarkable changes, and the journey ahead International Michael Leach 4 March 2012 Michael Leach previews this month’s poll International John Besemeres 1 March 2012 Vladimir Putin is likely to win Sunday’s presidential elections, but it’s less clear how events will unfold in Russia once he moves back into his old job, writes… David Hayes 22 February 2012 A high-stakes constitutional tussle over the future of the United Kingdom is under way. The political transformation of Scotland since the 1950s will help to shape the outcome,…
Daniel Nethery 8 February 2012 In Athens Daniel Nethery finds that the conventional diagnosis of Greece’s problems doesn’t quite fit the reality
International Matthew Gray 2 February 2012 Qatar is pursuing a sophisticated modernisation program, writes Matthew Gray. But is social and political change keeping pace? Duncan Hewitt 1 February 2012 Shanghai doesn’t understand the appeal of its oldest precinct, writes Duncan Hewitt Alicia Mollaun 19 January 2012 Heading towards a first round of national elections later this year, Pakistan’s politics and external relations are in flux, writes Alicia Mollaun in Islamabad International David Hayes 12 January 2012 A sympathetic film portrayal of Britain’s most divisive modern prime minister fits a broader mood of reappraisal of her years in power, says David Hayes
International Tessa Morris-Suzuki 29 December 2011 Kim Jong-un’s accession comes at a time of change in the region, underlining the need for a nuanced response from Western countries
International John Besemeres 22 December 2011 A resentful Putin means further strains in East–West relations and a renewed effort to lock in Russia’s western neighbours, writes John Besemeres Duncan Hewitt 16 December 2011 A growing number of Chinese are bothered by the gap between reality and the way the media portrays society and politics, reports Duncan Hewitt. And the media itself is… International John Besemeres 9 December 2011 The warning signs rose to a new pitch during the election campaign, writes John Besemeres, and now Vladimir Putin will be looking at ways to re-tighten his grip International David Hayes 7 December 2011 London’s mayoral election might be overshadowed in 2012 by royal and Olympic pageants, but it’s more revealing of the city’s heartbeat