At last, an Iranian nuclear deal. It looks as if western and Iranian objectives were not as different as some people argued.
Author: Charles Richardson
And now Illinois …
Same-sex marriage continues its run of success in the United States. It's not just the liberal fringe any more. Could drug legalisation go the same way?
Spain scores a win on Gibraltar
An EU ruling over the Gibraltar dispute gives Spain a victory but illustrates a general problem about regulating trade in a federal system.
Ukraine reaches a turning point
Relations between Ukraine and the European Union could take a major step forward next week. Or they might not.
Probably not the last Berlusconi story
Thanks to Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's centre-right is coming apart. It's probably a necessary step in the development of a more normal party system.
Election roundup: Chile and the rest
The week's election updates from Chile, the Maldives, Germany and the Czech Republic.
Australia and the history wars, Armenian edition
Turkey, as always, resents any official reference to the Armenian genocide. This time it's Australia in the firing line.
Election preview: Chile
Chile's presidency is expected to revert to the centre-left, although that probably won't be official until a second round in December.
Europe’s extremists get together
Europe's racists and neo-fascists are climbing on the eurosceptic bandwagon. It might be a wild ride.
Thai democrats give up on democracy, again
Thailand's protesters won their struggle over the amnesty bill, but that hasn't stopped them protesting.
The World is Not Enough 