Putin on two fronts

Just as he's busy with a game of bluff with the west over Ukraine, Vladimir Putin finds himself distracted by a crisis in Kazakhstan.

Death of an election expert

Lani Guinier, controversial scholar of election law and minority rights, dies at 71.

Twelve months after it looked into the abyss, American democracy is still in a perilous condition.

Election year in Australia means more talk about preferences. Kevin Bonham is a vital resource for understanding what's going on.

Some big elections are on the way in 2022. Here are the main ones to look out for.

As the year comes to a close we look back on notable elections and trends.

The electoral year ends with Libya's presidential election postponed again, in a symptom of the country's failure of governance.

Compare and contrast the fortunes of the Greens in Germany and Australia. Voting systems matter.

France's array of centre-left and further left presidential candidates still show no signs of organising themselves behind a common standard-bearer.

Chile chooses a president from outside the political mainstream for the first time since the restoration of democracy.