In this tumultuous political year, the latest sharp surprises come from the far reaches of the Anglosphere--Alaska and Australia--as voters defied expectations.

A critical step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the introduction of new technologies for energy supply and use.

Judging by the all too many economic flashpoints around the globe, the Australian Reserve Bank's bet on a V-shaped global recovery would seem to be anything but a sure thing.

The U.S.-Australian military relationship remains strong, but Australia would be justified in questioning whether the United States is taking the China threat as seriously as they are.

The United States and Australia share values and a common commitment to democracy.

This book argues that water markets introduce flexibility, reduce waste, allow fairer distribution andmore rational development of new resources, and therefore smaller environmental impacts.

Former Australian prime minister John Winston Howard is the recipient of AEI's Irving Kristol Award for 2008.

As much of Asia struggles with water shortages, Australia"s agricultural sector is thriving, despite its worst drought in decades.