Featured Article Fear & loathing in London town International Affairs | Camy Wong Jul 24: This article was originally going to be about Live8. The London terrorists changed that. This article has 1 comment.

The Backbench World Problem Index
World Problem Index | The Editors
Aug 01: How is the world faring in Australia's media? Not too good at the moment. Introducing The Backbench World Problem Index.

Australians living in London, living in fear
International Affairs | Zoyee Kartalis
Jul 27: Feelings of a Greek Australian after the London bombings.

America and the Middle-East: From stability to democracy
International Affairs | Luke McDougall
Jul 27: The official goal of American foreign policy toward the Middle-East has recently shifted from stability to democracy. In light of this change in strategy, just what can the imposition of democracy achieve in the region?

The National ID Card ?A necessary evil?
Domestic Politics | Renee Saibi
Jul 29: Nearly two decades ago, Australia was divided by a small piece of plastic – the Australia Card. In 2005, history appears to be repeating itself. This article has 3 comments.

A Day in Ramallah
International Affairs | Tim Ayliffe
Jul 27: I was in the lobby of a hotel in Ramallah when I learned that a bomb had been detonated at the Qalandiyah checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jerusalem. This article was originally published on The Cud.

The world game in Sudan
Photo: Manuel McDonald/Sudan

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