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Correspondents
The fragility of American democracy
Lesley Russell
22 March 2024
Sooner or later, both major parties will have to deal with Trumpism’s legacy, made worse by the problems inherent in America’s political system
Correspondents
Which way will independent voters jump?
Lesley Russell
15 March 2024
The real issues in the US presidential race have been swamped by the big news
International
Mr Modi goes to Bollywood… and beyond
Robin Jeffrey
15 March 2024
How India’s filmmakers have tracked the national mood
National Affairs
Dunkley’s Rorschach test
Peter Brent
1 March 2024
It’s the interpretation rather than the result that will have real-world effects
National Affairs
How’s he travelling?
Peter Brent
22 February 2024
It depends on how you ask the question
Correspondents
Jokowi’s high-wire succession
Liam Gammon
14 February 2024
Prabowo Subianto’s likely electoral hole-in-one this week holds risks not only for his enemies
International
Obama’a healthcare legacy
Lesley Russell
12 February 2024
The Affordable Care Act really is a big deal — but is it a winner for Joe Biden?
International
The call of history
Antonia Finnane
8 January 2024
Could Taiwan’s 13 January election trigger a war with China?
National Affairs
Peter Dutton’s momentum
Peter Brent
30 November 2023
With the next election still at least a year away, is the Coalition on the right kind of roll?
Correspondents
Taiwan’s cat warrior to the rescue?
Antonia Finnane
24 November 2023
Hsiao Bi-khim’s impressive record might help save Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party from electoral defeat
International
Flying too close to the son?
Liam Gammon
27 October 2023
Despite potential pitfalls, the Indonesian president seems set on creating a new political dynasty
International
NZ’s back-to-the-future election
Jennifer Curtin
18 October 2023
Saturday’s result looks like a return to pre-Ardern, pre-Covid politics
Essays & Reportage
Ukraine’s struggle for democracy
Mark Edele
28 August 2023
Despite a series of obstacles, post-Soviet Ukraine has been moving in the right direction
International
Malaysia’s history wars at the ballot box
Amrita Malhi
17 August 2023
With the country’s Islamists still stuck in Constantinople, Anwar’s government looks likely to hold
National Affairs
Watershed election
Anika Gauja, Marian Sawer and Jill Sheppard
11 August 2023
Morrison’s fall, the teals’ rise, Labor’s victory: the editors of a new post-election book survey the 2022 campaign
International
I.N.D.I.A.
Robin Jeffrey
24 July 2023
Cute acronym, but can India’s new opposition coalition stay together?
International
Is No Labels heading off-label?
Lesley Russell
21 July 2023
A bipartisan group calling for moderation might make life difficult for Joe Biden’s re-election bid
International
Thailand’s battle for the future continues
Greg Raymond
18 July 2023
Can a tide of popular opinion prevail over a defensive conservative elite?
National Affairs
Why is Labor contesting Fadden?
Peter Brent
13 July 2023
History isn’t encouraging, but perhaps the government is playing a long game
International
The Netflix series changing Taiwanese politics
Antonia Finnane
10 July 2023
Life follows art in the streaming service’s new political series
International
Will Prabowo’s patience pay off?
Liam Gammon
4 July 2023
As pre-election jockeying intensifies in Indonesia, it’s looking like “Jokowi volume two” versus the violent-tempered former general
National Affairs
Follow the money
Graeme Orr
15 June 2023
With the last great update of Australia’s electoral laws celebrating its fortieth birthday this year, it’s clearly time for change. But when and how?
National Affairs
Dazzled on the Danube
Peter Browne
7 June 2023
What was Greg Sheridan doing in Budapest?
International
Thailand’s watershed election
Susannah Patton
23 May 2023
Will the political establishment finally recognise that voter sentiment has shifted decisively?
International
Saffron bus blows tyre
Robin Jeffrey
15 May 2023
Narendra Modi’s well-oiled machine ran into trouble in the southern state of Karnataka
National Affairs
Reading elections backwards
Peter Brent
9 May 2023
The Australian Election Study is hamstrung by some worrying choices
Correspondents
King, country and the Conservatives
Peter Kellner
6 May 2023
Local election defeats across England make it a better day to be a monarch than a prime minister
National Affairs
What the leader wants
James Walter
2 May 2023
ScoMo, Teflon Dan and the democratic deficit
International
Timor-Leste’s once-in-a-generation election
Michael Leach
20 April 2023
The 21 May election campaign kicks off with demographic change as its wildcard
National Affairs
Queensland and Victoria: which is really the odd state out?
Tim Colebatch
6 April 2023
Recent election results tell a story Peter Dutton doesn’t want to hear
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