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May electoral roundup

A regular feature. This month, electoral news from Samoa, Ethiopia, Chad and Bulgaria.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Oceania, War and peace 4 Comments 21 May 2021

More trouble in the Mediterranean

A new refugee crisis erupts as a move in a diplomatic battle between Spain and Morocco.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Europe, Middle East, Political issues, Spain 2 Comments 20 May 202126 January 2022

March electoral roundup

A monthly feature with brief reports on recent electoral news. Today, Western Australia, the Netherlands, Tanzania and the Republic of the Congo.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Australia, Elections, Europe, Political issues 7 Comments 22 March 2021

February election roundup

A monthly digest of recent electoral news. This time, Liechtenstein, Kosovo, Niger and Haiti.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Latin America, North America (ex-US) 4 Comments 23 February 20212 March 2021

At law in the Indian Ocean

Yet another judgement goes against Britain over the Chagos islands, raising awkward questions about the west's allegiance to international law.

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Charles Richardson Africa, British Isles, Central and South Asia, Europe, Political issues, War and peace 3 Comments 29 January 202126 January 2022

January electoral roundup

A monthly feature summarising some recent electoral news. Today Kyrgyzstan, the Netherlands, Uganda and Germany.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Australia, Central and South Asia, Elections, Europe, Germany, Party matters, Political issues 4 Comments 19 January 202126 January 2022

Election preview: Uganda

Uganda's president, in office for 35 years, is again seeking re-election. His record would look a lot better if he'd known to quit while he was ahead.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Elections, Media 2 Comments 14 January 2021

2020 in review

A tumultuous year comes to an end with incumbent governments generally doing well and democracy managing to weather some storms.

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Charles Richardson Africa, East Asia, Elections, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Oceania, United States 3 Comments 31 December 2020

Pre-Christmas election roundup

A final set of election updates for the year, with news from Ghana, Romania, Israel and Kashmir.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Central and South Asia, Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Middle East, Political issues, War and peace 1 Comment 24 December 2020

Results roundup, part II

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

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