Leadership
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Italy’s Giorgia Meloni is no Mussolini – but she may be a Trump
Italy, wrote the situationist philosopher Guy Debord in 1968, “sums up the social contradictions of the entire world”. As such,…
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Giorgia Meloni: Italy’s new leader arrives at a critical time for Europe
From political wilderness to pole position to become Italy’s first female prime minister, this is the moment Giorgia Meloni has…
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Gorbachev’s Other Legacy: Normalizing Sino-Soviet Ties
Mikhail Gorbachev’s death last month unleashed numerous commentaries and evaluations of his legacy. Ivan Lidarev The National Interest Predictably, many…
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The ’90s are over: The republican movement needs a rebrand, and new faces
On issues like climate change, social justice, and economic inequality, younger people tend to be more strongly in favour of…
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Not everyone mourns the queen. For many, she can’t be separated from colonial rule
When she took the throne in 1952, more than a quarter of the world’s population was under British imperial power. Juliana Kim…
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What the Queen’s death means for an Australian republic
While the debate should not be about personalities, the monarch’s identity clearly makes a difference. Former prime minister and republican…
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Cyprus’ uneasy relationship with the British monarchy
“We offer our most sincere condolences for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” President Nicos Anastasiades said in…
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José Ramos- Horta’s Australian visit: a checklist
It’s been hard to miss José Ramos-Horta, the President of Timor-Leste, in the news over the past couple of weeks.…
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Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet leader who ended cold war, dies aged 91
Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader whose reforms led to the unlooked for break-up of his own country, and to…
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ScoMo’s so-and-so
Morrison’s self-appointments may have strengthened the case for a republic, while discrediting arguments against a voice to parliament Rachel Withers…
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I’m not a fascist — I like the Tories, says Italy’s far-right leader
The head of the Brothers of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, has rejected claims that her party’s members are the heirs to…
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Lula’s Comeback Campaign: The Stakes for Brazil—and Democracy
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, Celso Amorim, who served as both foreign minister and defense minister, explains why…
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3 reasons why women leaders actually matter for women
Moldova and Barbados are the only two countries where women occupy both the positions of president and prime minister, while…
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Building a better world
Global Development Initiative is a practical blueprint for realizing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development By KOSTAS GOULIAMOS |…
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North Korea Policy under the New South Korean President: More Continuity than Change
Yoon has taken a harder rhetorical line than his predecessor toward Pyongyang. Christopher Green ICG But a dramatic shift in…
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A secret party? Immoral? Explaining who the ‘teal’ independents really are
As the election campaign nears its final fortnight, the Coalition is increasingly anxious about the threat posed by so-called teal…
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