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)Winners and losers
Will the beneficiaries of Afghanistan’s hastily designed electoral system give ground in the interests of long-term stability, asks Norm Kelly
02 May 09 Comments (0)Seeking an alternative to life in limbo
Facing an uncertain future in Indonesia, it’s hardly surprising that some refugees and asylum seekers try to continue on to Australia, writes Savitri Taylor
22 Apr 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)And then there were none…
N. Bibile considers the state of media freedom in Sri Lanka following the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge (pictured)
06 Feb 09 Comments (1)“Nobody can stop me”
Will Mayawati be India’s first Dalit prime minister? Maxine Loynd profiles Uttar Pradesh’s fiery chief minister
14 Jan 09 Comments (0)Mumbai: the aftermath
Can public anger against politicians following last week’s attacks be translated into electoral change in India, asks Susan Chaplin in Mumbai
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