Imran Khan hopes to transform Pakistan but he'll have far less power than past leaders
Jul 31, 2018 15:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Pakistans July 25 election, which brought the former cricket star Imran Khan into power as prime minister, was a landmark event. It marked the second consecutive peaceful handover of power from one democratically...
The National Energy Guarantee is a flagship policy. So why hasn't the modelling been made public?
Jul 31, 2018 15:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Politics
Central to the public debate about the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) has been the numerical forecasts of its effects in particular how much it will reduce power prices. In a democracy whose households pay some of the...
Longman result shows Queensland vote is volatile and One Nation remains potent
Jul 31, 2018 15:34 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
As expected, the Longman by-election was the contest to watch on Super Saturday. But, as it turned out, it was for reasons that werent all anticipated. Observers had predicted a tight race in the marginally-held seat...
Victorian minister plays hardball with Turnbull on the NEG
Jul 31, 2018 15:34 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The Turnbull government is facing fresh trouble over its energy policy ahead of a crucial meeting next week, with Victorias Energy Minister Lily DAmbrosio warning that the state wont be rushed into signing onto the...
Fighting Doug Ford’s threat to shrink Toronto city council
Jul 31, 2018 15:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Ontario Premier Doug Fords plan to cut Torontos city council from 47 to 25 wards, and to cancel regional elections outside of Toronto, has attracted strong opposition. It threatens to create what critics call a state of...
Why the world should be worried about the rise of strongman politics
Jul 24, 2018 16:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Back in 2016, The Financial Times Gideon Rachman advanced the view in a commentary for The Economist that the strongman style of leadership was gravitating from east to west, and growing stronger. Across the world from...
What makes Putin's vision of a Russian-US oil alliance a pipedream
Jul 20, 2018 08:02 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Politics
When Russian leader Vladimir Putin addressed the media in Helsinki alongside President Donald Trump, he proposed that their countries work together to make oil and gas markets calmer. Trump didnt say whether he...