Voters backed the promise of a functional economy with fewer restrictions, but the new administration will now need to convince the world.

The Move Forward Party hope to remake politics but that means carrying people along.

Looking at trends and contours that have coalesced this year to make international politics more contested and unpredictable.

With farmers in Australia crying out for more workers, some outside-the-box thinking could help.

Australia has a growing personal connection to the South American giant, with diplomatic ties yet to catch up.

A pragmatic proponent of “radical democracy”, Boric ties to international change with careful statements at home.

As analysis by acronym, it has been a stunning success. But for reorganising global economic governance?

Mexico’s president developed a surprisingly cosy relationship with Donald Trump, but those days are over.

Outrage over the 2014 disappearance of 43 students and the demand for national reckoning has far-reaching implications.

Tacking the problems created by Covid-19 appear to be beyond this particular example of middle-power activism.

While no panacea, a new cable link is an unexpected chance for greater trans-Pacific ties away from superpower rivalry.

Locking off waters to protect biodiversity won’t work without recognising that fish don’t care for the lines on a map.

What the South American country stands to gain from the deal is something of a mystery.

Shortages are returning to a continent with literal red flags to show the virus is compounding poverty.

Brazil and Australia have treated recent continental infernos in some remarkably similar ways.

Rising Chinese influence has put South American capitals in a bind. Australia might provide them some useful lessons.

Australia’s growing interest and standing in the world game is opening unexpected and lucrative ties with Latin America.

Australia should focus on the southern cone of Latin America to strengthen its own ties with China.

In terms of the three members, Washington has come out on top – but this does not make it a “good” deal for the US.

The US is again seeking to stamp its authority in Latin America.

Congratulations to Joe Hockey for anticipating Trump's win. But perhaps it was not simply a matter of elites being out of touch, as his analysis suggests.

Trump was at times boastful, when talking about his business success, and at times humble: ‘I am just a messenger’. People clapped and waved their signs but he wasn’t serious and they didn’t believe it.

When it comes to a comparison of economic performance, Australia comes out ahead of Canada.