An election on Sunday in the small German state of Thuringia may have big implications for European politics.
Author: Charles Richardson
A South American double-header
Elections in Argentina and Uruguay will test the strength of South America's shift back to the left.
The greening of Switzerland
Switzerland's Greens break into the top four, staking a claim to a share of executive power in a way that seems to represent a Europe-wide trend.
Canada gets one thing right
Canada's radically unreformed electoral system gets the right result for once, at least in its broad outline.
Democracy on trial in Bolivia
Bolivia's presidential election features competing claims of victory, a cliffhanger count and a president who shouldn't be on the ballot in the first place.
Back on the Brexit countdown
Boris Johnson is counting on Brexit fatigue to secure approval of his last-minute deal. Will it work?
Election preview: Canada
Canada's Liberal government seeks re-election tonight. As usual, its main task is to beat the electoral system.
What hath Boris wrought?
It's a deal! Well, sort of: Boris Johnson has an agreement with the Europeans, but now he has to somehow get it through parliament.
Election preview: Switzerland
Switzerland goes to the polls on Sunday, but its unusual yet effective constitutional structure shields it from some of the normal incidents of democracy.
October election roundup
Election news from around the world. This week Afghanistan, Tunisia, Mozambique and Austria.
The World is Not Enough 