The Republican Party is an unbackable favorite to win back control of the House of Representatives this week.
Author: Charles Richardson
Fifth time lucky for Netanyahu
The fortunes of yet another far-right party are bolstered by the vagaries of an electoral system.
Left back in Denmark
Denmark's Social Democrat prime minister has been re-elected for a second term, although it remains to be seen whether she will succeed in building a broader coalition than last time.
Denmark & Israel
Denmark and Israel both go to the polls for early elections, with neither looking set for a clear-cut outcome.
Lula wins it
Brazil swings back to the left, but with a narrow margin that leaves the new president very little room for error.
Showdown in Brazil
A runoff in Brazil pits a badly flawed democrat against the incumbent authoritarian.
Making parliamentarism work in France
Emmanuel Macron's prime minister survives a vote of no confidence, despite an unusual alliance of left and far right.
October electoral roundup
An update on electoral news, this months featuring Slovenia, Vanuatu, Iraq and Thailand.
Two new prime ministers
Italy gets a new prime minister and Britain is about to do the same. They face very different challenges.
What Truss means
Liz Truss bows out, and the Conservative Party tries changing the rules to prevent further embarrassment. But the constitutional problem runs deep.
The World is Not Enough 