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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 International Daniel Nethery 6 December 2011 Radio allowed Algerians to enter into a “vast network of information… a world where things happen… where forces act,” wrote Frantz Fanon. Daniel …
International John Besemeres 5 December 2011 The mood has become a little anxious at the headquarters of the Occidental Club, reports John Besemeres
Norman Abjorensen 30 November 2011 Last week’s election helps illuminate where Morocco fits into the Arab Spring, writes Norman Abjorensen Norm Kelly 30 November 2011 Norm Kelly in Wellington analyses the National Party’s election win International Michael Jacobs 29 November 2011 These two weeks might turn out to be more interesting than expected, writes Michael Jacobs. The stakes are certainly high enough Duncan Hewitt 21 November 2011 The death of two-year-old Yue Yue continues to generate soul-searching in the Chinese media, reports Duncan Hewitt
Simon Creak 10 November 2011 The 2011 Southeast Asian Games have been plagued by controversies that reflect pressures within Indonesian society and government, reports Simon Creak. But the organisers…
Norman Abjorensen 10 November 2011 Governments need to enlist civil society in the fight against corruption, writes Norman Abjorensen in Marrakesh Lesley Russell 9 November 2011 The US presidential race has one year to run. Lesley Russell looks at the field and the issues Our correspondent in Rangoon 1 November 2011 A year after Burma’s first general election in two decades, our correspondent in Rangoon finds encouraging signs of political and social change David Hayes 1 November 2011 An encampment around St Paul’s Cathedral in London casts a new light on this icon of British wartime defiance. But the epic days of the 1940s may have something to teach the…
Antonio Castillo 20 October 2011 More than two years have passed since the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka, but reconciliation still seems a long way off, writes Antonio Castillo
International James Richardson 19 October 2011 Although the diplomatic task is daunting, Europe should take up the challenge, writes James L. Richardson International John Besemeres 14 October 2011 Fears that Poland could lurch to the right proved unfounded when Poles voted last weekend, writes John Besemeres. The results highlight the waning influence of the Church… Duncan Hewitt 14 October 2011 Returning to China, Duncan Hewitt finds more development, plenty of stresses, and an increasingly enquiring local media International Graeme Orr 10 October 2011 Graeme Orr looks at responses to the death of the man who stood between consumers and the complexities of science, innovation and corporate strategy
Matthew Gray 5 October 2011 Avoiding the worst of the protests in the region, Jordan is changing anyway, writes Matthew Gray in Amman
International Hank Nelson 26 September 2011 It was the end of an era for Papua New Guinea when Sir Michael Somare retired at the end of June. Or did he? Hank Nelson looks at more months of tumult in PNG politics International James Richardson 20 September 2011 The debate about Palestine’s UN status could create a new basis for negotiations, writes James L. Richardson David Hayes 18 September 2011 The tendency to press reality into a heritage mould traps England in political aspic, says David Hayes International Tara McKelvey 15 September 2011 When drones strike in Pakistan, key questions go unasked and unanswered, writes Tara McKelvey