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)

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

05 Dec 08 | Comments (0)