So is Azerbaijan in Europe or not? What about Turkey? Iceland? Morocco? The questions are never purely geographical, but they raise some difficult political problems.
Author: Charles Richardson
Democratic surprise in Turkey
Turkey may be set for minority government and political instability, but democracy has again shown how effective it can be in checking over-ambitious rulers.
Election preview: Turkey
Today's Turkish election is a crucial test for both the country's government and its democratic credentials.
American unbelief comes out of the closet
Another instalment in the long-running debate over the condition of religion in America.
Poll failure in Poland
Just three days after their British debacle, Poland's presidential election produces another embarrassing result for the opinion pollsters. The country's conservative opposition has made a surprisingly strong showing.
Well, that was easy
Contrary to expectation, Britain's Conservative Party wins a parliamentary majority. But the electoral system, very much as expected, failed to give people anything like what they voted for.
What to look for in Britain
Your handy guide to interpreting the British election results.
Transition in the Greens
Leaving aside media hysteria about the Australian Greens' leadership change, there's still a problem about transparency.
Electoral system dishes the right in Alberta
Another illustration of the unfairness of single-member electoral systems comes from Canada, this time with the right on the losing end.
Family, fascism and respectability
France is spellbound as the National Front's drive for modernisation is embodied in conflict within its first family.
The World is Not Enough 