The fallout from yesterday's Charlie Hebdo will likely produce a wave of support for far-right parties. Here are some practical lessons in dealing with extremist political parties.
Yesterday's horrific news from France reminds us that the question of how to deal with extremism is a major political issue in Europe.
Now our own federal election is done and dusted, let's look at how the outcomes of other elections around the world could affect Australia's interests.
Spectre of right-wing populism haunts Europe as Italy, Austria went to the polls
Like many other signs this year, particularly last month's US election, these twin events warn of a rising tide of xenophobic right-wing populism.
Introducing Julia Gillard, PM of Austria-alia
Julia Gillard touched down in Seoul yesterday for the annual G20 leaders summit but a version of her has been standing in the city square for some time: a Gillard figurine that was mistakenly clothed in Austrian garb, reports Malcolm Farr.
Asylum seeker experiences around the world
Amidst all the local coverage of Tamil asylum seekers in Indonesia, Andrew Bartlett looks at the experiences other asylum seekers are going through elsewhere on the globe.
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