Just as the international community is trying to halt the military occupation of Ukraine, Spain is moving towards recognition of a previous illicit conquest.
Author: Charles Richardson
An incumbent falls at last
South Australia's government loses badly despite an apparently successful record in combating Covid-19. Are voters ready to move on to other things?
Ukraine & Finland: compare & contrast
Among the various historical precedents for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Winter War of 1939-40 between the Soviet Union and Finland is perhaps the most noteworthy.
A close one in South Korea
After Moon Jae-in's single term the centre-right returns to the presidency in South Korea, by a very narrow margin.
Travelling again
With international travel possible again, the blog goes on the road for a while.
A dozen starters in France
The field is now set for France's presidential election, with Emmanuel Macron so far coasting towards re-election.
Election preview: South Korea
South Korea is set for a close presidential election, but the conservative candidate seems to have the edge.
Friendless at the UN
The UN general assembly leaves Russia in no doubt about the world's view on the invasion of Ukraine. A lot has changed in eight years.
Back to the 1980s
Themes of the Cold War era have returned to relevance with the invasion of Ukraine. Are there lessons to be learnt?
The friends of Mr Putin
Peace in Ukraine may depend on Vladimir Putin's friends telling him to back down. It turns out, however, that he doesn't have a lot of friends left.
The World is Not Enough 