Will the new Jakarta governor be firm against hardline religious groups?
Apr 22, 2017 01:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
FNU Testriono, Researcher at the Center for the Study of Islam and Society (PPIM), Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta Voters in Indonesias capital have chosen a former cabinet minister who sought the...

The Kremlin has its watchful eyes set on the French elections
Apr 22, 2017 01:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The Ukrainian crisis, from the Maidan protests and the annexation of Crimea to the violent conflict in Donbass, has led to an unprecedented deterioration of relations between Russia and the West. As early as 2014, the West...
Jakarta governor election results in a victory for prejudice over pluralism
Apr 22, 2017 01:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The long, divisive campaign for governorship of Indonesias capital city Jakarta is finally over, with unofficial results showing a decisive victory for the challenger Anies Baswedan over the controversial incumbent...
Explainer: The Trumps' conflict of interest issues
Apr 20, 2017 03:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Ivanka Trump recently gave an interview to CBS television in which she attempted to answer concerns about her role as an official adviser to her father, President Donald Trump, and potential conflicts of interest from her...
Defence job is a bureaucratic prize in uncertain times
Apr 20, 2017 03:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
One of the most challenging jobs in the federal public service has opened with the retirement next month of the highly regarded secretary of the Defence department, Dennis Richardson. Possible replacements being...

Trump and the history of the 'First 100 Days'
Apr 20, 2017 02:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The federal government is currently being funded by a continuing resolution that expires on April 28, 2017 which also happens to be the 99th day of Donald Trumps presidency. If Congress fails to approve a new spending...
Why the French presidential candidates are arguing about their colonial history
Apr 19, 2017 04:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
When the French presidential elections begin on April 23, the world will be watching closely. Polls are tightening up, but Marine Le Pen, of the far-right National Front (FN) Party, seems likely to get through to the...