The success of the European Greens would seem to be the measure of a deeper process underway — one the Australian Greens should grab onto with both hands.
Chinese-Australian artist Guo Jian saw his fellow students gunned down in the square. Thirty years on, he's still reckoning with the event that 'doesn't officially exist'.
WikiLeaks' former major publishing partners were quick to turn their backs on Julian Assange, but they have a duty to stand up for investigative journalism.
Now our own federal election is done and dusted, let's look at how the outcomes of other elections around the world could affect Australia's interests.
The government's push for religious freedom means nothing if it ignores the millions of religious minorities being persecuted by our trade partners.
India's newly reelected Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspires loyalty even in those who concede that his biggest policies have been disastrous failures.
The UK Brexit Party sees a somewhat ironic spectacular success, while the Greens' rise shows that the shifting nature of class is producing a real shift in politics for the first time in decades.
The coinciding reelections of Scott Morrison and Indonesia's Joko Widodo gives Australia an opportunity to reaffirm its goals with its rapidly growing neighbour.
Theresa May's forthcoming resignation has been underscored by a huge result for the Brexit Party and a shocking rout for the Conservatives in the UK's EU parliamentary vote
Beijing was clearly hoping for a Labor win, and has every reason to be distrustful of our new government. Where can we go from here?