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Daniel Nethery 10 May 2011 There’s a strange silence about the French president’s enthusiasm to intervene in Libya, reports Daniel Nethery in Paris
International Matthew Gray 5 May 2011 With al Qaeda’s influence already waning in many countries in the Middle East, Matthew Gray looks at the likely impact of Osama bin Laden’s death on the… International Nicholas Farrelly 3 May 2011 Thailand’s royal family faces a divisive anniversary ahead of the next national election, writes Nicholas Farrelly International Michael Jacobs 28 April 2011 China’s Five Year Plan could turn out to be a turning point for global climate policy, writes Michael Jacobs Duncan Hewitt 28 April 2011 Massive rises in the cost of housing are at last being recognised by government, writes Duncan Hewitt
International Richard Tanter 28 April 2011 Richard Tanter reports on a controversial intervention in Indonesian history, culture and memory
International John Besemeres 21 April 2011 Jostling between Vladimir Putin and Dimitry Medvedev and trouble with neighbours could play out in very significant ways for Russia and its region, writes John Besemeres Xan Rice 20 April 2011 Kenyans are leapfrogging landlines and going straight to mobile, with enormous social and economic implications, writes Xan Rice Frank Bongiorno 19 April 2011 Why did some British academics and universities get so close to Colonel Gaddafi, asks Frank Bongiorno in London Edward Cavanagh and Emile Coetzee 15 April 2011 Hardliners are now a decided minority among Afrikaners, report Edward Cavanagh and Emile Coetzee in South Africa
International Richard Chauvel 6 April 2011 The detention of Filep Karma – one of more than 130 Papuan and Moluccan political prisoners in Indonesian jails – highlights the deep problems of Indonesian rule in Papua
Daniel Nethery 31 March 2011 Germany’s decision to abstain from backing the military action in Libya hints at political, trade and foreign policy pressures, writes Daniel Nethery in Berlin International Klaus Neumann 28 March 2011 Thirty-two years after Three Mile Island, an accident in a far-away nuclear facility has once again altered Germany’s political landscape. Klaus Neumann looks at… Lesley Russell 28 March 2011 The spending debate in Washington is coming to a head, writes Lesley Russell Frank Bongiorno 28 March 2011 In London Frank Bongiorno looks at why Lionel Logue is portrayed as an Aussie larrikin in The King’s Speech
Duncan Hewitt 22 March 2011 Traffic is becoming a fiercely debated topic in China’s major cities, writes Duncan Hewitt in Shanghai
Xan Rice 18 March 2011 President Kibaki and his allies continue to resist an international trial of alleged perpetrators of the 2007 post-election violence, writes Xan Rice International Tessa Morris-Suzuki 18 March 2011 Japan can emerge from this disaster strengthened and more vigorous Norm Kelly 3 March 2011 Disunited, the Maori Party risks losing identity and support, writes Norm Kelly in Wellington International Geoff Andrews 3 March 2011 Berlusconi’s success in holding on to power highlights a vacuum at the heart of Italy’s politics, writes Geoff Andrews
Tarek Osman 3 March 2011 Egypt’s middle class is determined that the revolution will lead to real change, writes Tarek Osman in Cairo
International Michael Jacobs 2 March 2011 As policy in Australia begins to move, Michael Jacobs surveys the international climate landscape: the latest science, the emissions targets and what’s happening on… International Matthew Gray 25 February 2011 As much as anything, it’s the complexity of the Middle East that’s become more obvious over the past few weeks, writes Matthew Gray International Nasrin Alavi 21 February 2011 Tehran’s ruling elite says that Iran’s revolutionary experience was the inspiration for the Arab insurrections, yet seeks to crush demonstrators at home. Iran’s… Ian Henderson 18 February 2011 In London, Ian Henderson finds that Britain’s migration test reveals more about its authors than they would ever have anticipated
Our correspondent in Rangoon 18 February 2011 Ross Dunkley headed a high-profile foreign-owned business caught up in a web of tensions, writes our correspondent in Rangoon
Aleks Vickovich 11 February 2011 Ghana has its fair share of developmental headaches, but a heavy handed government isn't one of them, writes Aleks Vickovich Tarek Osman 9 February 2011 The “eternal brown land” is preparing for a further deluge of political energy in response to decades of growing pressure, writes Tarek Osman in Cairo International Matthew Gray 7 February 2011 Plenty of people are waiting for a chance to replace Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak – whether now or in September – and while each has their weaknesses, most are… Antonio Castillo 3 February 2011 It is the world’s largest annual migration of people – tens of millions of Chinese migrant workers reuniting with their families to celebrate the Lunar New Year.…