Democracy

Australia's NAPLAN results show most children meet basic reading standards, but critical literacy skills like analysing and verifying information point to worrying declines

The oligarchic spectrum in Indonesia shows how economic power is translated into political dynastic power

Focusing on the ‘Trump-lite’ policies of the Liberal Party obscures the deep structural issues it faces

Many Australians saw this Federal election as a referendum on the country’s future in a world re-shaped by Donald Trump. Labor’s confident win is a data point in a global realignment

Any new Australian government must navigate the confronting reality of a 'post-America Asia' as part of its foreign policy, but that’s not being talked about in this election campaign

Many Australians are aware of the influence of misinformation and disinformation on elections, but there are more insidious ways it harms our democratic society

There are big risks in replacing experts with AI to make decisions on global trade, and we may be about to find out what can go wrong

Feeling unsettled? We’re living through the consequences of a culture of disruption that’s been centuries in the making

There’s a parallel between ancient Rome and America’s modern republic and it doesn’t bode well for the future of the US

Any loss of our historical record – accidental or intentional – leaves us less able to understand the past or make informed decisions about our future