Real or not, North Korea's 'h-bomb' is part of a well-planned agenda
Jan 07, 2016 01:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
North Koreas announcement that it had successfully tested a hydrogen bomb was met with shock and surprise around the world but there have been months of indications that something in just this vein was on the way. Kim...
Obama’s bold move against guns proves the politics of firearms really is changing
Jan 06, 2016 14:18 pm UTC| Politics
Its common in the US to refer to a second-term president in his final year as a lame duck, his time limited, his momentum gone, and his political capital ebbing away to whoevers next in line for the White House. But, not...
Jan 06, 2016 10:37 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Spain likely to see fresh elections in March as political deadlock in the country continues at the national and regional levels. A three-way coalition support including PSOE to safeguard the economic recovery has been...
Our democracy can learn from China's meritocracy
Jan 06, 2016 01:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
For several years now, polls by organisations like the Lowy Institute have been telling us that Australians arent particularly impressed by our democracy. This seems a startling revelation. But it shouldnt be. With five...
Five things you should know about the Iowa caucuses
Jan 05, 2016 05:53 am UTC| Politics Law
The Iowa caucuses mark the official start of the presidential nomination race. This year the caucuses will be held on the night of February 1, 2016, when Iowa Republicans and Democrats will trek through the snow and...
In Europe as in Africa, tired countries draft in their leaders from abroad
Jan 04, 2016 13:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Months after an inconclusive election, Croatia has at last picked an almost unknown figure to be its new prime minister: Tihomir Orešković, chief financial officer of a Canadian generic pharmaceutical company. He...
Saudi executions: business as usual in a post-Arab Spring world
Jan 04, 2016 04:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Saudi Arabias execution of 47 people on Saturday, January 2 its largest mass execution since 1980 has sparked global shock and outrage. The killing of Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr has proven particularly controversial....