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International Geoffrey Barker 10 July 2009 Despite what Paul Keating says, an ambivalent attitude to China is justified by the facts, argues Geoffrey Barker

International Edward Aspinall 2 July 2009 Former rebels have come to power in Aceh but they now face the twin challenges of winning greater autonomy from Jakarta and controlling corruption in their own ranks, writes…

International Geoffrey Barker 18 June 2009 Pakistan needs a greater Australian investment in dollars and people, writes Geoffrey Barker

International Robin Jeffrey 28 May 2009 Amid uncertain economic and social times, a revitalised Congress Party is back at the centre of Indian politics, writes Robin Jeffrey

International 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 Nicholas Farrelly & Andrew Walker 6 May 2009 Shifting alliances are deepening the underlying crisis in Thai politics, report Nicholas Farrelly and Andrew Walker

International 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 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

International Kate Sullivan 14 April 2009 The eighty-one year old candidate with his own Facebook group symbolises how India’s parties are trying to come to grips with millions of young voters, writes Kate Sullivan

International Andrew Walker & Nicholas Farrelly 14 April 2009 Once sacrosanct, the Thai monarchy has become a focus of discontent, write Andrew Walker and Nicholas Farrelly

International Edward Aspinall 20 February 2009 Despite the importance of relations with Indonesia, the government is not backing up its Asia-literacy rhetoric with funds, writes Edward Aspinall

International N. Bibile 6 February 2009 N. Bibile considers the state of media freedom in Sri Lanka following the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge (pictured)

International Maxine Loynd 14 January 2009 Will Mayawati be India’s first Dalit prime minister? Maxine Loynd profiles Uttar Pradesh’s fiery chief minister

International Susan Chaplin 5 December 2008 Can public anger against politicians following last week’s attacks be translated into electoral change in India, asks Susan Chaplin in Mumbai

International Natasha Rudra 12 November 2008 The hiatus in Malaysian politics can’t last, writes Natasha Rudra