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Should you lie to your children about reality?

Henry Gao

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The celebratory Bougainville referendum – stories from Siwai

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Priya Pillai 11 Dec 2019 16:00

The Gambia v Myanmar: Day 1

Hearings begin in the Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice, with procedural argument dominating.
Lauren Williams 11 Dec 2019 14:00

Iran: When maximum pressure collides with indefinite defiance

After a bad month, the regime in Tehran might be floundering, but it is far from falling.
David Brewster 11 Dec 2019 13:00

Australia’s stance on Diego Garcia dispute is increasingly untenable

A window is fast closing to resolve Mauritian claims to the Chagos archipelago and secure a crucial US base.
Mark Beeson 11 Dec 2019 10:30

Should you lie to your children about reality?

Protecting young people from terrible truths may just be good for them – until it isn’t anymore.
Greg Earl 11 Dec 2019 06:00

Favourites of 2019: When They See Us

A story of shocking lows and ultimately some redemption in the US legal system – inflamed by a younger Donald Trump.
Vani Swarupa Murali 10 Dec 2019 16:00

When price hikes pour fuel on the fire

The recent protests in Iran illustrate the cost of ignoring the vulnerability of the poor.
Damien Spry 10 Dec 2019 14:00

Share, like, comment, attack: Social media as weapon and battlefield

Parliament will examine threat of foreign actors using social media to cajole, harass, hoodwink, and exploit the public.
Henry Gao 10 Dec 2019 11:30

Murder on the Multilateral Express

With the Appellate Body of the Word Trade Organisation about to seize, members must decide how to get back on the rails.
Jonathan Pryke 10 Dec 2019 06:00

Favourites of 2019: ABC primetime returns to the Pacific

Friction between the panel and audience and Australia’s climate change policies was on display – and plenty more, too.

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We’ve already had Our Very Own Brexit

Nicholas Gruen

Instead of munching popcorn at the political theatre, citizens’ assemblies would give the community a chance to reflect.
In conversation: Malaysia’s Foreign Minister on great power rivalry

Ben Bland

From the South China Sea to the Rohingya crisis, Saifuddin Abdullah speaks to Lowy’s Ben Bland on Asia’s big challenges.
Sri Lanka’s election threatens a return to authoritarian rule

Alan Keenan

A looming comeback by the powerful Rajapaksa family stirs fear among minorities and imperils fragile democratic gains.

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The Gambia v Myanmar: Day 1

Iran: When maximum pressure collides with indefinite defiance

Australia’s stance on Diego Garcia dispute is increasingly untenable

Should you lie to your children about reality?

Favourites of 2019: When They See Us

Featured

Should you lie to your children about reality?

Murder on the Multilateral Express

The celebratory Bougainville referendum – stories from Siwai

Explore

The Gambia v Myanmar: Day 1

Iran: When maximum pressure collides with indefinite defiance

Australia’s stance on Diego Garcia dispute is increasingly untenable

Should you lie to your children about reality?

Favourites of 2019: When They See Us

When price hikes pour fuel on the fire

Share, like, comment, attack: Social media as weapon and battlefield

Murder on the Multilateral Express

Favourites of 2019: ABC primetime returns to the Pacific

Long Reads

We’ve already had Our Very Own Brexit

In conversation: Malaysia’s Foreign Minister on great power rivalry

Sri Lanka’s election threatens a return to authoritarian rule

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