The General Assembly tries again

Another crushing defeat at the United Nations shows no sign of altering Russia's resolve in its war against Ukraine.

Is Israeli democracy worth defending?

The defence of Israeli democracy involves overcoming some blind spots on both right and left.

Jim Chalmers opens up a debate, yet again, on "neoliberalism". An attempt at clarification.

Australia Day reminds us that national unity cannot be manufactured artificially, a lesson also illustrated by the story of the last king of Greece.

Should we be concerned about falling fertility rates? A look back at the debate of 2005-07.

Poland's right-wing government moves towards peace with the European Union over rule-of-law issues. Israel is moving fast in the other direction.

The Republican Party is an unbackable favorite to win back control of the House of Representatives this week.

A runoff in Brazil pits a badly flawed democrat against the incumbent authoritarian.

Italy gets a new prime minister and Britain is about to do the same. They face very different challenges.

Another big defeat for Russia at the United Nations shows how little international opinion has changed since March.