Conservative incumbents do unexpectedly well in both Thailand and Japan.
Crisis on the right, part 5
If the Coalition parties wanted to get serious about standing up to Trumpism, they could usefully take a lesson from Portugal.
Crisis on the right, part 4
Re-formation of the federal Coalition has done nothing to improve its prospects of fending off One Nation.
Three Asian elections
It's a big week for Asian democracy with elections in Thailand, Japan and Bangladesh.
Crisis on the right, part 3
A leader like Sussan Ley who's threatened by her own right wing can't possibly take the fight to One Nation. Perhaps a leader from the right could.
Crisis on the right, part 2
Liberal and National parties are both fighting on One Nation's territory, both geographical and ideological. The Nationals don't have much choice, but the Liberals do.
Crisis on the right, part 1
Australia's former Coalition parties are in a crisis of their own making. A short history of how things got to this point.
Bigoted visitors
The quest to ban "hate speech" is a fantasy, both for locals and for visitors. But that doesn't mean we should invite foreign bigots here on state visits.
Bulgaria loses a president
Bulgaria heads for an early election, with its president set to transition into a party leader.
The Trump doctrine in the Indian Ocean
Trump takes an interest in the Chagos Islands, raising questions about the support for his views both in Europe and America.
The World is Not Enough 