Uneasy neighbours

A disputed border continues to fuel tension between China and India, but there are also good reasons for better relations, writes Louise Merrington

19 Aug 10 | Comments (1)

Sri Lanka: anatomy of a tragedy

The belief that conditions in Sri Lanka have fundamentally changed is wishful thinking, write Stephen Keim and Roshan de Silva Wijeyeratne in this account of the country’s ongoing conflict

22 Apr 10 | Comments (3)

Australia–India: reimagining the relationship

First, let’s fix the education problems. Then let’s recognise the missing link in Australia–India relations, writes Robin Jeffrey

15 Feb 10 | Comments (4)

Winners and losers in Sri Lanka’s long war

Sri Lanka has been left deeply divided by its long-running civil war, in which China played a crucial but little-known role, writes Larry Marshall

13 Nov 09 | Comments (1)

India’s toughest contest

Hope and perseverance drive the enormous number of young Indians with ambitions to work in government, reports Kate Sullivan

01 Nov 09 | Comments (4)

Getting serious about Pakistan

Pakistan needs a greater Australian investment in dollars and people, writes Geoffrey Barker

18 Jun 09 | Comments (0)

The good, the bad and the Section 420s

The Australia–India relationship is on the cusp of something deep and mutually beneficial. It would be tragic if thugs and misunderstandings got in the way, writes Robin Jeffrey

04 Jun 09 | Comments (4)

A bed of nails and roses

Amid uncertain economic and social times, a revitalised Congress Party is back at the centre of Indian politics, writes Robin Jeffrey

28 May 09 | Comments (0)

Looking for Youngistaan

The eighty-one year old candidate with his own Facebook group symbolises how India’s parties are trying to come to grips with millions of young voters, writes Kate Sullivan

14 Apr 09 | Comments (3)

Why are we in Afghanistan?

Is Australia sleepwalking through a conflict with mixed objectives and uncertain prospects, asks Dennis Altman

10 Mar 09 | Comments (0)