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National affairs Big agreement, small numbers Henry Sherrell 28 August 2015 The China–Australia Free Trade Agreement will make less difference to the Australian workforce than its critics imagine, argues Henry Sherrell National affairs How the Senate helped derail the TPP talks John Quiggin 2 August 2015 Negotiations for a Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement have run aground on Washington’s attempt to restrict rather than free up medicines, writes John Quiggin International Thinking bigger Kerry Brown 14 July 2015 A small country? Australia is underselling itself in its dealings with the United States and China, argues Kerry Brown National affairs It might say free trade on the label, but what’s in the tin? Tom Westland 1 July 2015 Big numbers have a tendency to take on a life of their own, writes Tom Westland

National affairs Crowding out Michael Gill 23 February 2015 A new report highlights the dangers of a burgeoning finance sector, writes Michael Gill International Getting a seat at the big table Kerry Brown 3 February 2015 Although China and the United States can seem absorbed in themselves and one another, countries like Australia can still contribute to the conversation, writes Kerry Brown Books & arts When free trade meets free-to-air Nick Herd 28 October 2014 Cultural policy and trade policy are pulling in different directions, writes Nick Herd. Ten’s Offspring could be one casualty Books & arts A virus in search of a host Michael Gill 27 October 2014 Martin Wolf offers the best explanation of how the financial crisis came about and what it means for the future, writes Michael Gill

National affairs Caribbean copyright showdown Ramon Lobato and Darryl Woodford 31 January 2013 Antigua has taken a high-stakes roll of the dice, write Ramon Lobato and Darryl Woodford Essays & reportage Trade block Jock Given 18 October 2012 With global trade negotiations stalled, Australia is attempting to navigate between the competing demands of two giants, writes Jock Given Books & arts Between economy and security? Antonia Finnane 1 October 2012 The forty years since Australia established relations with China have been about a lot more than trade and defence, writes Antonia Finnane Is this Europe’s destiny? 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…