Radovan Karadžić, unsurprisingly, is convicted of war crimes. Why do we bother?
Month: March 2016
Words that kill: terrorism and “Islamism”
Why "Islamist" is the wrong word to use to describe terrorists, and why some people want us to use it anyway.
A European quiz question
Two groups of European countries. Explain what's different about them.
How to build an anti-Trump front
Contemplation of an anti-Trump front reveals some interesting features of the Republican Party.
Primary season moves west
Another set of primary results fail to clinch the presidential nomination on either side. With 19 states to go, the contests are moving into somewhat different territory.
Presidential problems in the Americas
Political crisis in Brazil raises thoughts about the relative stability of presidential and parliamentary systems – a question with obvious relevance to the United States presidential election.
Three years or four?
Queensland's politicians want to give themselves an extra year before being accountable to their voters. The voters may not be so keen on the idea.
Fiji, and the enabling of democracy’s enemies
Julie Bishop visits Fiji, apparently finding no cause for concern in a military ruler approaching ten years in office. And we wonder why voters seem to be giving up on democracy.
(The beginning of) the end of the beginning
Another big day of primaries in the United States. It's the end of the line for Marco Rubio, and it could be the day that will make Donald Trump all but unbeatable.
Germany gets a far-right party (again)
Three state elections in Germany are dominated by the refugee issue. The far right makes gains, but there is some good news for Angela Merkel as well.
The World is Not Enough 