Boris Johnson has finally got what he wanted, but his options are severely limited. Try your hand on a Brexit flowchart to work out what might happen next.
Author: Charles Richardson
Final numbers in Ukraine
Ukraine's new parliament will be very much to the president's liking, with his party demonstrating strong support across the country.
Remembering George Canning
As Boris Johnson prepares to take office in Britain, thoughts turn to one of his predecessors whose record is under threat.
Ukraine’s new president wins big
Ukraine's new president looks assured of a strong parliamentary majority after taking his chances with a snap election.
Von der Leyen gets the gig
Europe's heads of government have had their compromise candidate for EU prime minister ratified by the parliament, but not without some difficulty.
Who counts for representation? – part II
Australia and the US both apportion seats on the basis of population, but use different approaches to drawing boundaries. It could become a political issue.
Responsible government in Strasbourg and Madrid
The European Union may, or may not, get a new government tonight. Meanwhile, Spain's government is having parliamentary problems of its own.
Who counts for representation? – part I
Donald Trump's attempt to politicise the census has failed for now, but it raises interesting issues about how representation is supposed to work.
Two views on realignment
From very different parts of the spectrum, converging views on what's happening with political realignment.
Death of an independent
Ross Perot was an eccentric and pathbreaking figure, but it's not entirely fair to see him as a proto-Trump.
The World is Not Enough 