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Month: December 2023

2023 in review

A look back at the big elections of the year and an assessment of some of the political trends.

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Bougainville still waiting

Four years after its near-unanimous referendum, Bougainville is still waiting for its independence.

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A bumper Latin American roundup

An update on recent electoral happenings in Chile, Argentina, Guatemala, Peru and Venezuela.

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Qualification in Colorado

The Colorado supreme court rules against Donald Trump's eligibility, but its decision is unlikely to survive on appeal.

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A big, chaotic election

The president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo seeks re-election amidst logistical chaos and allegations of fraud.

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Creeping authoritarianism in Serbia

Serbia's autocratic president wins a parliamentary majority as expected, but his position is in some ways an unenviable one.

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A word in Cameron’s ear

An occasional adviser to Britain's foreign secretary has interesting things to say about the Middle East.

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Chile tries again

Chilean voters are again being asked to approve a new constitution, this time drafted by the right.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Latin America, Referenda 2 Comments 15 December 2023

Fall of an autocrat

Two months after its election, Poland completes its change of government, providing a much-needed morale boost for democrats worldwide.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe 1 Comment 14 December 2023

That other two-state solution

Israel/Palestine isn't the only place confronting a choice between having one state or two. The problem in Cyprus is similar, but interestingly different.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Europe, Middle East, War and peace 7 Comments 12 December 2023

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