Neither Australia nor the US wants to admit that it is part of a global movement. But despite its love of walls, Trumpism transcends national boundaries.
Month: November 2019
A soft coup in Bolivia
The departure of Bolivia's Evo Morales is a defeat for autocracy, but may not be a gain for democracy.
A local landslide in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's democrats win a big victory in local elections.
Self-determination at last for Bougainville
Australia seems curiously unexcited about the likely emergence of a new nation on its doorstep.
November electoral roundup
A regular update on election news. Today, Sri Lanka, the United States, Romania and Israel.
What Bernardi means (reprise)
Cory Bernardi leaves politics, with his mission largely fulfilled. The Australian right has been remade, if not exactly in his image, at least in something uncomfortably like it.
Europe not getting any bigger, for now
European leaders, and Emmanuel Macron in particular, have dropped the ball when it comes to EU expansion.
Tactical voting bonanza in Britain
Britain's December election is going to be a minefield of tactical voting. This is what happens when modern politics collides with a pre-modern electoral system.
Democrats worry about the centre
Some Democrats worry that their nominating process can be taken hostage by extremists in the way the Republicans' was four years ago. This is one of the problems of presidential systems.
Spanish voters lose patience
Spain's left and centre parties pay a heavy price for their failure to co-operate after the last election.
The World is Not Enough 