Elections

Emmanuel Macron’s Helpful Defeat

French President Emmanuel Macron’s party, La République en Marche, lost the country’s recent municipal elections. Logically enough, commentators now believe Macron is more...

Poland’s Long Election Season Comes to an End

President Andrzej Duda on course to win Sunday’s first round, but still face a runoff.

Shaking Up Poland’s Two-Party System

Szymon Hołownia wants to shake up Poland’s two-party system.

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What Guyana Needs Now

Any victory for democracy and the rule of law is worth celebrating in these tumultuous times, no matter how small the country. Guyana, an English-speaking country of 780,000 on the north Atlantic...

Will Trudeau Ride Pandemic to an Early Election?

Strong polling numbers amid crisis have pollsters and pundits in Canada speculating about an early return to the campaign trail.

Moon’s Democratic Party Wins South Korea Vote in Landslide

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) of President Moon Jae-in won a landslide in Wednesday’ general election, securing a solid majority in the 300-member National Assembly. Voters elected 253...

The Hidden Consensus in Israeli Politics

The country’s political deadlock is unresolved, but Israelis across the political spectrum take a hard line on their country’s security

Mauritius' Micro-Politics

In some elections, people vote for the soul of their nation. In Mauritius, they vote for their neighbours. 

Mauricio Macri Was Bound for Disaster

The vice president lays out a wide-ranging critique of China at a critical moment for trade talks. 

Austerity Bites for Ecuador's President

Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno knows something about indigenous politics. Before rising to the top office in 2017, he served two terms as vice president to Rafael Correa, the disruptive caudillo...

Gulf Politics Turn Somalia Into Theater of the Absurd

Significant changes in the context and dynamics of the Somali political environment are emerging.