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James Chin

Mahathir holds all the cards, again

Nicole George

Karida village killings: violence and the vulnerability of women

Geoff Raby

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Khalid Koser, Lilla Schumicky-Logan 19 Jul 2019 11:00

The changing face of violent extremism

New research suggests students themselves know the best strategies to prevent violent radicalisation in universities.
Henry Sherrell 19 Jul 2019 09:00

Australia, New Zealand and the “corrosive” character test

Hundreds of Kiwis have had Australian visas cancelled and a new law could see the trans-Tasman dispute yet grow worse.
James Chin 19 Jul 2019 06:00

Mahathir holds all the cards, again

A bitter rift over sex claims between would-be successors has again shown the ugly side of Malaysia’s politics.
Greg Earl 18 Jul 2019 13:00

After the voting, personality beats policy in Southeast Asia

Malaysia is not the only country consumed by speculation about who takes over from a conspicuous and captivating leader.
Nicole George 18 Jul 2019 11:30

Karida village killings: violence and the vulnerability of women

This immensely sad and troubling episode has a context in the Pacific, and women of the region know it.
Retno Maruti 18 Jul 2019 06:00

How Indonesia finds itself in the middle of a US-China trade war

Jakarta is attempting to navigate tensions between Washington and Beijing by backing the multilateral system.
Hugo Seymour 17 Jul 2019 15:00

Australia’s alliance with the US is defined by more than one President

The Lowy poll shows deep appreciation for the contribution ties to the US make to Australia’s prosperity and security.
Purnendra Jain 17 Jul 2019 13:00

Abe’s constitutional dream hinges on upper house elections

Any change to Japan’s constitutional “peace clause” needs securing a two-thirds majority in both houses of the Diet.
Alexandre Dayant 17 Jul 2019 10:30

Pacific links: China challenge, an “Elevation”, power lifting, more

Between a Step Up, Reset, Uplift and Elevation, plenty of diplomatic attention is focused on the region.

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The guessing game for Singapore’s elections

Kirsten Han

The scramble for the ballot box where the boundaries are redrawn at every election and the PM controls the timing.
Remembering the Moonwalk

Morris Jones

It was the moment humans first stepped on another world, yet after the Apollo missions, why haven’t people been back?
Chernobyl: the continuing political consequences of a nuclear accident

John Carlson

The meltdown contributed to the Soviet Union’s collapse but may have also cost a chance to employ low-carbon energy.

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The changing face of violent extremism

Australia, New Zealand and the “corrosive” character test

Mahathir holds all the cards, again

After the voting, personality beats policy in Southeast Asia

Karida village killings: violence and the vulnerability of women

Featured

Mahathir holds all the cards, again

Karida village killings: violence and the vulnerability of women

Xi Jinping: much more than just one man

Explore

The changing face of violent extremism

Australia, New Zealand and the “corrosive” character test

Mahathir holds all the cards, again

After the voting, personality beats policy in Southeast Asia

Karida village killings: violence and the vulnerability of women

How Indonesia finds itself in the middle of a US-China trade war

Australia’s alliance with the US is defined by more than one President

Abe’s constitutional dream hinges on upper house elections

Pacific links: China challenge, an “Elevation”, power lifting, more

Long Reads

The guessing game for Singapore’s elections

Remembering the Moonwalk

Chernobyl: the continuing political consequences of a nuclear accident

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