Inside Story

National affairs What the WikiLeaks cables reveal about Australia’s leaders 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… National affairs Without the Bush presidency, would WikiLeaks have happened? Tony Kevin 10 December 2010 WikiLeaks is the product of a time of great stress in the international system, argues Tony Kevin National affairs Misreading China Brian Toohey 9 December 2010 A casual reference to the use of force underlines the flaws in Kevin Rudd’s thinking about Australia’s largest trading partner, writes Brian Toohey National affairs It’s all about integration Geoffrey Barker 9 December 2010 The WikiLeaks revelations about Kevin Rudd’s views on China show that the foreign minister is well within the mainstream of western thinking, writes Geoffrey Barker

National affairs Climate change negotiations: unravelling or shifting gear? Stephen Howes 26 October 2010 With climate change efforts becoming more decentralised, we’ll need to make the most of a bottom-up approach Down to the wire with unhappy American voters Lesley Russell 14 October 2010 Americans vote soon in mid-term elections that are partly a referendum on the presidency. Lesley Russell looks at why the Democrats seem to be struggling despite the… National affairs “This is the kind of fight we’re in for the rest of our lives and probably our kids’ lives” Brian Toohey 6 October 2010 The parliamentary debate on the war needs to face up to its costs and the lack of progress, writes Brian Toohey National affairs The ballot box wars Brian Costar & Peter Browne 28 September 2010 Despite vast differences in the way elections are run in the US and Australia, we have one thing in common – allegations of voter fraud. But where is the evidence?

Legacy on the line Lesley Russell 20 July 2010 Barack Obama’s policies are starting to fall into place. So why is his approval rating so low? Books & arts Hollywood economics Ben Goldsmith 13 July 2010 Ben Goldsmith reviews Edward Jay Epstein’s compelling behind-the-scenes account of how money moves in Hollywood International Obama’s America Dennis Altman 12 June 2010 Change the government and you change the country, Paul Keating once said. But eighteen months into his first term, how much has Barack Obama’s America really changed, asks… Podcasts “It’s good to be back” Peter Clarke 28 April 2010 Barack Obama has gone onto the front foot, but did he leave it too late? Political historian David Farber discusses the post–healthcare reform prospects with Peter Clarke