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Books & arts Graeme Dobell 12 December 2017 Books | Somehow, this extraordinarily diverse group of countries has held together for half a century. Can it last?
National affairs Graeme Dobell 23 November 2017 The government’s foreign policy white paper attempts a delicate balancing act National affairs Tessa Morris-Suzuki 6 November 2017 Malcolm Turnbull could have responded in any of three ways to New Zealand’s offer to resettle refugees. Either of the two alternatives he rejected would have been more just and… International Travers McLeod 30 October 2017 There are no quick fixes for a crisis like the forced displacement of Myanmar’s Rohingya, but a new collaboration has been preparing the way for an effective regional approach International John Tilemann 16 October 2017 White House decisions are making life harder for America’s allies, and not just in the Middle East
International Hugh White 31 July 2017 Empty threats by the Trump administration are serving Beijing’s interests
Essays & reportage Paul Rodan 23 November 2016 When the Coalition won the November 1966 federal election, the Labor Party had no alternative but to modernise Correspondents David Hayes 10 November 2016 America’s rage revolution echoes Britain’s referendum uprising. But does it bring the old allies closer? International Erika Feller 14 October 2016 A former senior UNHCR official reflects on the road ahead for the new secretary-general Books & arts Jane Goodall 8 March 2016 Television | The West created its own narratives in Afghanistan, writes Jane Goodall. A compelling new series shows how reality failed to fit
Books & arts Graeme Dobell 20 October 2015 Books | Even if the Asian century is peaceful that doesn’t mean it will be harmonious, writes Graeme Dobell
Books & arts Kate Sullivan 15 September 2015 Books | Kate Sullivan reviews a new history that challenges enduring myths about Australia’s relations with India National affairs Shiro Armstrong 28 April 2015 The evidence shows that trade deals struck primarily for political reasons can cause significant economic damage, writes Shiro Armstrong Essays & reportage Billy Griffiths 22 October 2014 Gough Whitlam’s visit to China in 1971 was a turning point in relations between the two countries. But luck also played a part in this audacious mission National affairs Alison Pert 27 November 2013 Alison Pert looks at the domestic and international legality of phone-tapping and espionage
International Nic Maclellan 22 November 2013 Australia’s performance at CHOGM and in Warsaw this month will accelerate the decline of its influence in the Pacific, writes Nic Maclellan
National affairs Angela Daly 18 November 2013 Angela Daly examines the leaked chapter of the treaty’s recent draft Books & arts David Stephens 14 February 2013 Western policies in Afghanistan and Pakistan are based on an outdated imperial playbook and a modern but mistaken belief in “surgical strikes,” writes David Stephens National affairs Danielle Cave 27 September 2012 Starved of funds, Australia’s foreign affairs department has spread itself far too thinly since Kevin Rudd launched the bid, writes Danielle Cave Books & arts Graeme Dobell 21 August 2012 Graeme Dobell reviews a collection of essays about Australia’s strategic environment
National affairs Michael Cornish 20 July 2011 Michael Cornish assesses the report of the Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness
Books & arts Rodney Tiffen 3 June 2011 We can now start to see how the world has and hasn’t been changed by WikiLeaks Correspondents 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 Essays & reportage Hans Blix 23 March 2011 The former UN weapons inspector casts a critical eye over the political memoirs of Tony Blair, John Howard and George W. Bush Books & arts Rodney Tiffen 16 March 2011 Australia’s history of international broadcasting is littered with mis-steps, writes Rodney Tiffen. Will the government’s current tendering process see it…
National affairs Savitri Taylor 9 March 2011 If the regional asylum seeker processing centre goes ahead, the only real winner will be the Gillard government, writes Savitri Taylor
National affairs Geoffrey Barker 2 March 2011 Geoffrey Barker reports on a debate about the implications of China’s growing economic and military power National affairs Geoffrey Barker 4 February 2011 Regardless of their long-term significance, China’s defence decisions are creating unease in South Asia, writes Geoffrey Barker National affairs Paul Barratt 23 December 2010 Democracy not only depends on trust, it thrives on it, writes former intelligence analyst Paul Barratt. But the WikiLeaks cables show that Australian political leaders… International Danielle Chubb 13 December 2010 Relations are unlikely to be warm, but dealings with the North can be handled calmly, writes Danielle Chubb