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Essays & reportage James Panichi 14 October 2013 Unlike Australia, the European Union buckled on plain packaging in the face of fierce lobbying, writes James Panichi. Still not satisfied, the tobacco industry sought to…
Books & arts John Besemeres 3 October 2013 John Besemeres reviews a remarkable book and recounts the career of its equally remarkable author International Klaus Neumann 16 September 2013 Like Australia, Germany has seen a shift in the political middle ground. But there, it’s ended up in an intriguing place, writes Klaus Neumann International Klaus Neumann 15 July 2013 Popular unease about US surveillance of German citizens could pose a problem for Angela Merkel as national elections loom, writes Klaus Neumann Books & arts John Besemeres 2 July 2013 A new account of Poland’s experience of the second world war helps fill a blank page in our historical consciousness, writes John Besemeres
Essays & reportage Klaus Neumann 21 June 2013 Despite the lack of boat arrivals, New Zealand has introduced new laws to deal with irregular migrants arriving by sea. Could it be that the New Zealand government is afraid that…
International Michael Bröning 16 June 2013 It’s time for Germany to throw off old habits, both on European policy and in how it deals with broader security challenges, writes Michael Bröning National affairs Fergus Green 22 May 2013 Europe’s carbon pricing woes cast further doubt on the credibility of Australia’s scheme and on Treasury’s forecasts of the revenue it will reap for the budget Correspondents David Hayes 12 April 2013 The grim conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have dulled the instinct for armed intervention. But it still runs deep in British political culture, writes David Hayes International Ross Buckley 3 April 2013 The European Union bungled the Cyprus bailout, writes Ross Buckley. Next time, more Iceland and less Ireland
International John Besemeres 27 March 2013 Faced with turbulence among the elite as well as the general public, the Russian president is adjusting his polices and stepping up appeals to Russian sentiment, writes John …
Books & arts Brett Evans 19 March 2013 Brett Evans looks at how one Nordic country wields “soft power” From the archive James Panichi 1 March 2013 When politicians start invading their own privacy, it’s not surprising that the media follow their lead Correspondents David Hayes 25 February 2013 The roots of ambivalence in Britain’s relationship with the European Union go deep, says David Hayes International R.J.B. Bosworth 12 February 2013 A winter-time research trip to Rome gives R.J.B. Bosworth the chance to gauge the shifting pattern of party support as Italy’s national election campaign enters its…
Essays & reportage James Panichi 18 December 2012 In Brussels, it can seem like language is no barrier. But Belgium as a whole is divided and uncertain, writes James Panichi
Correspondents David Hayes 3 December 2012 An endless recession has changed politics and livelihoods. But in a many-sided national argument there is no consensus about its lessons, says David Hayes Correspondents James Panichi 19 October 2012 The next few years is likely to be bumpy but vitally important for Europe. Can the corps of foreign journalists in Brussels rise to the occasion, asks James Panichi Books & arts Glenn Nicholls 10 October 2012 Glenn Nicholls reviews an intimate account of the life of Werner Pelz Correspondents David Hayes 4 October 2012 The halfway point of Britain’s five-year parliament finds all of the parties under pressure to adapt to a changing environment, says David Hayes
International John Besemeres 26 September 2012 Russia, Ukraine and Belarus are increasingly heading in the same direction – away from Europe. In the second of two articles, John Besemeres looks at relations…
Correspondents James Panichi 21 September 2012 Italy’s long-running battle between politicians and judges has taken a new turn, writes James Panichi. Meanwhile, a new political force is emerging International John Besemeres 17 September 2012 Russia, Ukraine and Belarus are increasingly heading in the same direction – away from Europe. In the first of a two-part series, John Besemeres looks at recent… Correspondents James Panichi 14 September 2012 You can drive for days, but Brussels always catches up with you, discovers James Panichi International Philippe Marlière 21 August 2012 Surprisingly little has changed under new president François Hollande, writes Philippe Marlière
Correspondents James Panichi 11 July 2012 European integration has come a long way since the European Coal and Steel Community was created in 1951. A stroll through the Parlamentarium in Brussels reveals the strengths and…
Books & arts Richard Johnstone 4 July 2012 Richard Johnstone reviews William Maxwell’s The Château Books & arts Richard Johnstone 4 June 2012 Richard Johnstone reviews Frederic Manning’s extraordinary account of the foot soldiers of the first world war Correspondents Jasmina Kijevcanin 10 May 2012 Was the real winner of the Serbian election the party that came third? Jasmina Kijevcanin reports from Belgrade Books & arts Richard Johnstone 3 May 2012 Richard Johnstone reviews a new edition of a classic novel