The Palmer advertisements were a problem in more ways than one. They contained content that was possibly distorted, potentially divisive, and likely damaging to Australia’s reputation and international relationships.

Strategies that pander to the party “base” have been thoroughly discredited, writes Michael Gill.

This report describes and analyses the approaches that African governments are taking to impose restrictions that handicap NGO activity on the continent.

This paper looks at the historical context of the forthcoming referendums, the first referendum outcome and next steps in New Caledonia’s self-determination process. It also examines the upcoming provincial elections and how they might determine the political balance for negotiating future governance beyond the Noumea Accord.

The word populism is on everyone’s lips. It’s blamed for bringing President Donald Trump to power and causing Brexit. This report uses new data to help answer the question - is Canada having a populist moment? And if so, why is that a problem?