Blogs and blogging
Tuesday links: Ahmadinejad, solar, Mandela, Shanghai smog, Africa, Snowden and more
Five ways Ahmadinejad destroyed Iran's economy.
The US Congress is taking action to dissuade Turkey from finalising a missile deal with Beijing.
'In the space of 10 years, mobile…
Thursday links: Solar vs the Taliban, gay rights in China, Iran nuclear, Wikipedia and more
Marty Harris is an assistant digital editor at the Lowy Institute.
Carrying weapons is the new norm for Iraqi youths.
In China, the parents of LGBT children send an open letter…
Thursday links: Middle East outbreaks, China myths, robots, Shakespeare in China and more
'The whole of the Middle East and North Africa (is) at risk of outbreaks of diseases once thought safely on the run.'
When do states stick with the international institutions…
Wednesday links: India's Mars mission, Syria's economy, Xi Jinping, Indian cricket and more
India successfully launches a Mars probe. One is reminded of the 2003 Economist headline when China launched its first crewed space mission: 'Congratulations China! (So, no need…
Wednesday links: India's Mars mission, Syria's economy, Xi Jinping, Indian cricket and more
India successfully launches a Mars probe. One is reminded of the 2003 Economist headline when China launched its first crewed space mission: 'Congratulations China! (So, no need…
Tuesday links: Global warming, Myanmar, North Korea, Early Bird, Ignatieff and more
The rise in global carbon emissions is slowing, but not enough. And renewable energy is not coming on fast enough to help. (Thanks Martine.)
Sydney readers, don't forget next…
Friday links: Pentagon, Snowden, Europe's malaise, Syria, North Korea and more
Having interviewed author Todd Harrison, I promised to link to his new CSBA report on the Pentagon's budget outlook. Here's the report.
Jo Chandler, short-listed for the…
Thursday links: Murdoch in Sydney, Syria, Africa, AusAID, NSA and more
Watch tonight's annual Lowy Lecture, delivered by Rupert Murdoch, live on ABC News 24.
The Washington Post reveals that the NSA has infiltrated Google and Yahoo data centres…
Tuesday links: Germany, drone pilot, gender gap, Afghanistan, China, JFK and more
Prime Minister Abbott's remarks in Tarin Kot marking the end of Australia's Uruzgan province deployment.
Germany joining the 'Five Eyes' intelligence-sharing club? Now that would…
Thursday links: World working hours, privacy and politics, China's soft power and more
In OECD countries, people are working fewer hours than in 1990.
Sinica podcast: a close look at innovation in China.
'Inter-generational discounting', or why we don't care if our…