Europe
Dutch election results are the opposite of Trump-like populism
The 2017 Dutch election can be viewed as a victory for democracy, with parties from across the political spectrum possible candidates for coalition government.
Why France?
The deadly Nice attack shows there is a simmering discontent in the country that makes France a fertile ground for terrorism.
Brexit and Australia: The way forward
The Brexit vote may have put a spanner in the works just as Australia and the EU are closing in on a trade deal, but past hard work will pay off.
Brexit: Over and out
There are two reasons why Brexit has finished with the United Kingdom opting to leave the European Union – internal political agendas and the EU's own crisis.
Brexit: The European point of view
Britons may think it is all about them, but there are gains and losses at stake for Europeans too, and some may see a British exit as an opportunity
Taking a clear-eyed look at terrorism
Seeing Islamic terrorism as a transnational ideological movement, rather than focussing on individual attacks, will help the West better respond to the threat.
Bewitched and beguiled by art
Over the course of his career, the University of Melbourne's Professor Charles Zika has led the study of witches and witchcraft as depicted in works of art.