europe
europe
europe October 7, 2017
Commander-in-chaff Trump’s wayward messages
Trump's wayward messages on Puerto Rico and North Korea. Catalan protests growing. UN committee rejects West Papua petition.
middle east September 30, 2017
United States hoist by its own dotard
Shinzō Abe seeks military mandate. Australia’s support for Iran deal. Germany’s far-right party splits.
europe September 16, 2017
Suu Kyi’s precarious position on Rohingyas
North Korea crisis eases. Singapore gets first female president. Elgin Marbles in Brexit play.
middle east September 23, 2017
Far-right surge may spell end for Merkel
Jacinda Ardern gets Labour closer in NZ. Kurds seeking state. Aung San Suu Kyi evasive on Rohingya.
middle east August 26, 2017
Donald Trump ups the ante on Afghanistan troops
Xi Jinping keeps economy pumped up; South Koreans in favour of going nuclear; Australia under US ‘umbrella’.
europe August 19, 2017
US will have to deal with Kim going nuclear
Australia staunch on US defence ties. Korean War legacy. Trump in civil war territory. Tony Jones's book reignites Balkan hostilities
europe August 5, 2017
Exporting Australia’s offshore detention policy
The Manus Island detention centre may be closing, but its legacy lives on in Europe, where leaders have looked to Australia for lessons on how to stop the boats – no matter the human cost.
europe July 15, 2017
The father, the son and the Hillary ghost
Putin masterful at G20; Russian hacking stops cybersecurity talks with US; PNG election monitors quit.
europe June 17, 2017
Britain joins US in socialist revival
Brexit talks begin; Trump not welcome in London, but Canberra keen; China’s online crackdown on arts news.
middle east June 10, 2017
Paris accord with US may outlast Trump
May Day at the UK elections; Qatar cut off by Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain and UAE.
middle east June 3, 2017
Europe must control its own fate: Merkel
Merkel steps up in EU and Germany; Trump returns to family crisis; More Australian troops to be sent to Afghanistan.
