Should we be as concerned about the far left as we are about the far right? Perhaps not, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to worry about.
Author: Charles Richardson
Results roundup
Election news from the weekend from Brazil, Latvia, Cameroon, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Romania.
Two European previews
Latvia and Bosnia & Herzegovina go the polls on Sunday, with neither expecting drastic change.
Self-determination in the Pacific
Despite its troubled history, New Caledonia next month looks set to vote to remain French.
Election preview: first round Brazil
Sunday's election in Brazil is just the start of a critical battle between Trumpism and democracy.
Canada keeps getting it wrong
An update on Canada's strangely distant relationship with democracy.
Megalogenis and the curse of parallelism
A look at how commentators can go wrong in thinking about the Liberal Party and leadership instability.
No resolution in Macedonia
Macedonia's referendum fails by a long way to reach the required threshold, but the government promises to push ahead with its agreement with Greece.
Can the governor-general veto legislation?
Section 58 of the Australian constitution gives the governor-general power to veto legislation. What would happen if an occasion for using that power ever arose?
Referendum preview: Macedonia
Macedonians vote on Sunday on whether to become North Macedonians, thereby appeasing Greece and opening the way to membership in the EU.
The World is Not Enough 