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Lauri Myllyvirta, Fergus Green 17 Oct 2019 13:00

China’s carbon emissions trading scheme: Smoke and mirrors

China has adopted a scheme to reduce carbon intensity, but that is not the most effective way to reduce CO2 emissions.
Jon Norling 17 Oct 2019 07:00

Iraq protests: The cost of corruption and failed reforms

The compromise that put Prime Minister Abdul-Mahdi in office has entrenched patronage politics and fuelled public rage.
Rodger Shanahan 16 Oct 2019 14:30

Dispatches from the front (row)

Japan – through its team and wonderful crowds – put on a rugby festival worthy of the name.
Denise Fisher 16 Oct 2019 12:00

New Caledonia decides the timing of its second independence referendum

Loyalists and independence groups are staking out positions, with another two votes now likely.
Alexandre Dayant 16 Oct 2019 10:30

Pacific links: dividends of a diplomatic switch, O’Neill warrant, more

Taiwan looks to shore up support in the region, plus other stories from across the Pacific Islands.
Edmond Roy 16 Oct 2019 06:00

Could Australia unlock the Kashmir question?

Homilies about strengthening relationships should be matched by ambition – like in the past – to get something done.
Aarti Betigeri 15 Oct 2019 14:30

Plogging along: India-China struggle to find momentum

Little of substance appeared to come from weekend talks between Modi and Xi – and maybe that’s the point.
Alison Pert 15 Oct 2019 12:00

Diplomatic immunity: Time to change the rules

A fatal road accident in the UK has again put a spotlight on potential abuse of a system intended to protect envoys.
Sidney Jones 15 Oct 2019 09:30

The Wiranto attack and the ISIS impact

With events in the Middle East as a constant goad, people such as Syahrial Alamsyah will find excuses for violence.

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Violence in Papua could get worse

Sidney Jones

A province now awash in cash has spurred a migrant influx and given new sources of income to the independence movement.
Economic diplomacy: Tourism power, defining China, and Vietnam jackpot

Greg Earl

Badly behaving Australians in Bali don’t always make good ambassadors – but perhaps their numbers help send a message.
The withering of Robert Mugabe, as told by Australia’s Prime Ministers

Daniel Flitton

It’s hard to fathom looking back, but Zimbabwe’s troubles consumed countless hours for Australia’s political leaders.

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China’s carbon emissions trading scheme: Smoke and mirrors

Iraq protests: The cost of corruption and failed reforms

Dispatches from the front (row)

New Caledonia decides the timing of its second independence referendum

Pacific links: dividends of a diplomatic switch, O’Neill warrant, more

Featured

Dispatches from the front (row)

Could Australia unlock the Kashmir question?

Plogging along: India-China struggle to find momentum

Explore

China’s carbon emissions trading scheme: Smoke and mirrors

Iraq protests: The cost of corruption and failed reforms

Dispatches from the front (row)

New Caledonia decides the timing of its second independence referendum

Pacific links: dividends of a diplomatic switch, O’Neill warrant, more

Could Australia unlock the Kashmir question?

Plogging along: India-China struggle to find momentum

Diplomatic immunity: Time to change the rules

The Wiranto attack and the ISIS impact

Long Reads

Violence in Papua could get worse

Economic diplomacy: Tourism power, defining China, and Vietnam jackpot

The withering of Robert Mugabe, as told by Australia’s Prime Ministers

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