In a mad world, perhaps a mad president is only appropriate.
Author: Charles Richardson
Oh dear, it’s Bradfield again
The Liberal Party is angling to challenge the result in Bradfield. It would almost certainly be a waste of time and money.
Bayrou survives again
France's government survives another vote of confidence, but it may be only a temporary reprieve.
EOFY loose ends
Ending the financial year with a roundup of recent developments in some long-running stories around the world.
Preferences and proportionality
Statistics on the flow of preferences throw more light on the result of Australia's election and on the debate over electoral reform.
New York swings leftward
The left-wing candidate scores a convincing win in New York's Democratic primary, raising questions for the party's overall direction.
Iraq and Iran: compare and contrast
Another unwarranted American attack in the Middle East, and there are both similarities and differences with the invasion of Iraq 22 years earlier.
Swings on the pendulum
Another set of interesting figures on last month's Australian election is available, telling us more about the shape of Labor's victory.
Nukes and madness
The nuclear genie is already out of the bottle, and many of its custodians are less than ideal. Adding Iran to the list would not materially alter that position.
Two governments fall
Dutch and Tasmanian governments are both forced back to the polls, showing some interesting similarities and differences.
The World is Not Enough 