Syria Needs Elections, Not Arms
If Syrians re-elected their president in a free and fair election, would the rebels and…More
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Mission Accomplished In The Solomon Islands?
Australian taxpayers have been footing the bill for Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands…More
Hunger Strikes Against Detention
It may not have been widely reported, but from the end of last year a…More
'Port Moresby Is A Seething Mass Of Frustration'
Money speaks in politics. That is certainly true in Papua New Guinea’s remarkably resilient democracy.…More
Ecuador Is No Safe Haven
There was high drama in June when Julian Assange made his dramatic flight to the Ecuadorian…More
Riot Police Patrol Dili Streets
East Timor’s police remain on high alert after post-election violence broke out in Dili on…More
Power Talks Begin In Timor
East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao looks set to lead a new coalition government for…More
Left And Right Grip Eastern Europe
Just over 20 years after the downfall of the Soviet Union, the certainties established by…More
Indonesia's Migrant Maids
Wa Ode Darniaty’s eyes nearly pop out of her head when I tell her people…More
Mexico Returns To Authoritarian Rule
When the result of Mexico’s election was announced last weekend, Mexican academic and diplomat Jorge…More