Democracy
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If Australia was more democratic, would its economic policies be better?
It comes from the ancient Greek word “ostraka,” which referred to shards of broken pottery or stone. Gareth Hutchens ABC…
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Myanmar on the Brink of State Failure
In a briefing to the UN Security Council’s 9 April 2021 ‘Arria-Formula’ Meeting on the situation in Myanmar, Crisis Group’s…
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Joint Declaration of the Southeast Asian People-to-People Region Hall on the Crisis in Myanmar
Convened by President José Ramos-Horta and Dr Dino Patti Djalal, Chairman of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia Thursday, 8 April…
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Australian not-for-profits: Commission shouldn’t be granted extra power
It’s statistically highly improbable that any group of 3 million people is going to be entirely free of chancers, cheats,…
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What Joe Biden Can Learn from the Greek War of Independence
We need to find the right balance for today. Paul Glastris Washington Monthly Few presidents have entered the White House…
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Curbs on press freedom come with a cost, new research reveals
But what is its importance to a thriving economy? Authors The Conversation We have found evidence attacks on press freedom…
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Aung San Suu Kyi and Australian adviser Sean Turnell charged under Myanmar’s secrets act
Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been charged along with four of her allies with violating the country’s…
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The Cost of the Coup: Myanmar Edges Toward State Collapse
The military seems bent on imposing its will, using draconian tactics that are only strengthening demonstrators’ will to resist. ICG…
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Seven pro-democracy advocates, including Jimmy Lai and Martin Lee, convicted for organising massive Hong Kong protests
Lai, the founder of the Apple Daily tabloid, had already been held without bail on other charges related to his…
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‘In danger of getting shot to the head’: Myanmar’s military warn against protests on Armed Forces Day
Myanmar’s ruling military junta warned on Friday that pro-democracy protesters risked being shot in the head or back as activists…
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US neo-Nazi group recruits young Australians, secret recordings reveal
A cache of leaked audio recordings and internal files gives an unprecedented insight into the white supremacist group’s nascent Australian…
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‘We tried it the other way’: Morrison and ministers push Liberals to adopt quotas
Separately, a hunt is on for Coalition staff involved in sharing videos of lewd acts performed in Parliament House and…
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Two Years, Four Elections: The Twists and Turns of Israel’s Political Deadlock
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Mairav Zonszein lays out the stakes for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the direction…
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Indonesia president Jokowi calls for high-level Asean meeting to discuss Myanmar crisis
In a speech broadcast from the presidential palace in Bogor, West Java, the President said he would soon hold talks…
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US model best for Cyprus
The UN Secretary-General complained there is no agreement on the model for a settlement of the Cyprus problem let alone…
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Power comes with a higher bar of moral scrutiny
Justice — it is appealed to by disaffected peoples, by minorities rediscovering their voice in the new world of identity…
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