Dr Nick Economou reflects on the year that was in the national capital in 2009.

Vicky Tsaconas reflects on Christmas and our desire for endless consumption.

A reflection on Greece in a post-riot environment and its capacity to deal with near economic collapse and entrenched government sector malaise

Abbott’s rise to the Coalition leadership maybe a blessing in disguise for Turnbull – but it’s clearly a blessing for Rudd, argues Dr Nick Economou.

Rudd will be laughing all the way to a landslide victory be it through a double dissolution, or a full term election, as the Liberal Party tears itself apart.

Associate Professor Vrasida Karalis hopes that the ‘American’ in Prime Minister George Papandreou triumphs over the corrupt character of Greek politics.

The GOCMV is simply a disfunctional family.

The notion of ‘grey areas’ in the Eastern Aegean may again lead to spiraling conflict between Greece and Turkey, as it did in 1996.

Dr Nick Economou suggests that Rudd’s tactical superiority over the Opposition is evident in his secondement of senior Liberals, past enemies, into senior government positions.

The Secretary of the Department of Treasury, Mr Ken Henry recently overstepped the mark by passing public comment on Australia’s population growth argues Dr Nick Economou.