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Big money for Haley

Nikki Haley is pushing forward as the main rival to Donald Trump for the Republican nomination, helped by the promise of funds from some of the party's biggest donors.

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The changing role of preferences

Recommending a paper on the changing effect of Australia's electoral system with the rise of independents and third parties.

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Death of a realist

Henry Kissinger departs, and we are left with the consequences of his crimes and of the doctrine that made them possible.

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Two new coalitions

Some months on, elections in Spain and New Zealand result in coalition governments being formed.

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Territory representation, yet again

The federal government, via a parliamentary committee, suggests increased Senate representation for the territories. Here's why that's a bad idea.

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Dutch far right takes a prize

With the far right emerging from last week's election as easily the largest party, putting together a new government in the Netherlands is going to be very interesting.

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Election preview: Netherlands

Dutch voters have plenty of choices in tomorrow's early election, with the country's long-serving prime minister bowing out.

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Milei nails it

Argentina's voters lose patience with the economic incompetence of their Peronist government and give the "libertarian" candidate a solid victory.

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Election preview: Argentine runoff

Voters in Argentina have an unenviable choice in Sunday's presidential election, as is all too common in South America.

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Cameron redux

Rishi Sunak's cabinet reshuffle pulls a rabbit out of the hat with the return of David Cameron. What does it mean for the future of the Conservative Party?

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