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Elections in divided countries

Cyprus's legislative election produces the expected result. Meanwhile, a long-delayed election was held in another very interesting divided country.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Political issues 1 Comment 3 June 2021

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 3 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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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

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