We consider the legacy that former foreign minister Julie Bishop leaves behind, as well as the damage that the continued political instability has done to Australia's international credibility

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Germany's Foreign Minister has called for Europe to redefine its role as a counterweight to the US Presidency and has a prescription for how to proceed.

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What have the long-term effects of Australia's once in a lifetime mining boom, had on ordinary Australians?

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This week Geraldine Doogue hosted a forum with a studio audience, to discuss the intricacies of establishing a positive relationship with China.

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A compilation of the observations and discoveries from over thirty years of travel by Nobel Laureate Peter Doherty

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The antipathy between opposing Liberal party forces saw Scott Morrison become Prime Minister. Views from Dennis Atkins, Alan Kohler, John Warhurst and Peter Craven.

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A new report commissioned by the Gaming Technologies Association estimates that pokies contribute $8.32 billion to the Australian economy each year. Yet the social costs of problem gambling should not be discounted.

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What's not working in modern democracy and can democratic politics survive the current malaise.

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Tim Lindsey, Elsina Wainwright and Gavan McCormack join Geraldine Doogue to discuss how the US Administration is circumventing President Trump's trail of damage, Indonesian President Joko Widodo's new presidential running mate and ongoing protests against the expansion of US bases in Okinawa.

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Pressure mounts on the Turkish economy as the lira continues to plunge.

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Clubs across the country are fighting back against attempts by Clubs Australia to cut weekend and holiday rates by abolishing the Clubs Award.

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Are the current Space Law Treaties sufficient to avert the possibility of warfare in outer space?

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Threats from North Korea and Iran have seen a heightened pre-occupation with missile defence, but increased reliance on these systems inevitably comes with risks.

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Drugs are now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of fifty - killing more people than guns or car accidents.

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The real crime story of the bushranger gang that got away with 77 kilograms of gold in what to this day is Australia's biggest ever gold heist.

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Conflicts of interest and legal breaches exposed as the Banking Royal Commission turns its sights on the superannuation industry.

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Once a prosperous power in the Middle East, Egypt's development has been mired by corruption, leaving it a nation on the brink of collapse.

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Australia faces the challenge of having a reasoned and fair debate about immigration.

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Research has shown that inequality has a negative impact on almost everything, from public health, education, obesity, mental health and social mobility. Now new research suggest the psychological effects of material and economic inequality can be profoundly damaging.

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In a true story thriller, two Norwegian journalists have written the story of the round-the-world pursuit of an illegal fishing ship by an activist ship. They also investigated the international money trail behind illegal fishing.

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With new US sanctions just days away, Iran's Islamic government is coming under increasing pressure from its own population.

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A look at where to now for Zimbabwe, whose presidential election result is being keenly watched by Chinese business interests.

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The legitimacy dilemma of central banks is examined in a new book that calls for reforms to traditional delegations of power.

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In 2015, seven years after the GFC, Portugal rejected harsh austerity measures imposed by the EU and the IMF and today is reaping the economic and psychological benefits.

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For years Robert Drewe has been a keen observer of his fellow Australians. His literary works act as an acute commentary on our changing societies, and many have gone on to become modern day Australian classics.

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The violence and instability in Nicaragua have caused the economy to nosedive, and raised concerns Nicaraguans will swell the numbers of would-be migrants heading to the US border.

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Australia's chief scientist makes the case for teaching content over life skills.

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Two big business events made news this week: the Fairfax/Nine merger, and the resignation of the Macquarie Bank chief executive, Nicholas Moore, and the appointment of Shemara Wikramanayake as his replacement.

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It seems that US President Donald Trump is only part of the explanation for the burgeoning of constructive, productive alliances between democracies across the globe.

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Two intensive care specialists are concerned that the wishes of the dying are not being prioritised when it comes to critical medical decisions.

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Days out from Pakistan's election, leading opposition contender and former cricketer Imran Khan may be in for his best chance of becoming Prime Minister yet.

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Adani's claims that it is close to financing crucial rail infrastructure for its Queensland coal mine have been met with scepticism.

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Amid calls for President Trump to be charged with treason, we look at the legal definition of treason, and what the political implications would be.

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Most people refer to US President Donald Trump as a 'populist', however the real meaning of the term is quite different.

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Ernest Hemingway's deeply felt connection with Cuba and its people is examined in a new book that reflects on the writer's time living in Havana.

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Spurred along by the dynamism of Paris's new Mayor, Anne Hidalgo and President Emmanuel Macron, a new Paris is emerging, not only for visitors to the 2024 Olympics, but for locals as well.

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