Inside Story

International Winners and losers in Sri Lanka’s long war Larry Marshall 13 November 2009 Sri Lanka has been left deeply divided by its long-running civil war, in which China played a crucial but little-known role, writes Larry Marshall Essays & reportage India’s toughest contest Kate Sullivan 1 November 2009 Hope and perseverance drive the enormous number of young Indians with ambitions to work in government, reports Kate Sullivan International Rethinking the Burmese sanctions Nicholas Farrelly 12 October 2009 Despite calls for tougher sanctions on Burma’s military regime, it’s time for a more creative approach, argues Nicholas Farrelly International Vibrations from the north David G. Marr 31 August 2009 Vietnam’s experience shows that dealing with China is not an all-or-nothing proposition, writes David G. Marr

International Indonesia’s Islamic parties in decline Greg Fealy 11 May 2009 Last month’s election result shows falling popular support for Islamic parties, with implications for July’s presidential poll, writes Greg Fealy International Thailand’s royal sub-plot thickens Nicholas Farrelly & Andrew Walker 6 May 2009 Shifting alliances are deepening the underlying crisis in Thai politics, report Nicholas Farrelly and Andrew Walker International Afghanistan’s winners and losers Norm Kelly 2 May 2009 Will the beneficiaries of Afghanistan’s hastily designed electoral system give ground in the interests of long-term stability, asks Norm Kelly International Seeking an alternative to life in limbo Savitri Taylor 22 April 2009 Facing an uncertain future in Indonesia, it’s hardly surprising that some refugees and asylum seekers try to continue on to Australia, writes Savitri Taylor