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Yes, they’re still counting

Figures are not yet final for the American presidential election, but we can already see a very distinctive lack of variability in the results.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, United States 3 Comments 18 November 202018 November 2020

Another setback for the Kremlin

Maia Sandu will become Moldova's first female president after convincingly beating the pro-Russian incumbent.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Political issues 4 Comments 17 November 202017 November 2020

A runoff in Moldova

Moldova's president seeks re-election on Sunday in another trial of strength between the forces pulling the country in opposite directions.

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Artsakh loses out

War in the Caucasus yields a partial victory for Azerbaijan over Armenia. Russian support turns out to be of only limited value.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Middle East, War and peace 6 Comments 12 November 2020

The end of the Trump myth?

Donald Trump lost the presidency much the way he won it: as a typical Republican candidate facing a polarised electorate. But the myth of his special status dies hard.

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Biden!

Joe Biden wins a tense presidential election, with a result that looks close but is probably secure against serious challenge.

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Results roundup, part II

Finishing our roundup of world election results with Northern Cyprus, Queensland, Georgia and Ivory Coast.

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Election preview: United States

All the signs are that Joe Biden will be the next American president. That won't solve all of the problems that have got things to this point, but at least it's a start.

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Results roundup, part I

Election news from around the world. Today, New Zealand, Seychelles, Lithuania and Tanzania.

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Election preview: Georgia

It's not just Queensland: the transcaucasian nation of Georgia also goes to the polls tomorrow, with a reformed electoral system and a revitalised opposition.

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