Elections at the weekend in Bosnia & Herzegovina show that ethnic division is still the overriding reality, despite some obvious public dissatisfaction.
Category: Constitutional law
Hong Kong’s struggle for democracy
Hong Kong looks like getting the universal suffrage that Beijing promised, but how democratic it will really be remains to be seen.
Notes on a new Senate
With any luck, Australia's latest contingent of new senators will be the last to be elected with automatic ticket voting. The debate shows minor parties to be just as much captives to self-interest as anyone.
Britain vs Europe, yet again
David Cameron is fighting against the likely nominee for the presidency of the European Commission – not just because he thinks it's the wrong choice (although he does), but because he has a different view about the process.
A monarch exits, but not a monarchy
The Spanish king is stepping down, but there is unlikely to be any rapid road back to a republic.
Europe tries to pick a leader
In a parliamentary regime, the election winner gets to be prime minister. In the European Union, things aren't quite that simple.
Understanding the European parliament
Elections for the European parliament are expected to show increased strength for extremists and Eurosceptics. But low turnout and a complex party system will make it a difficult result to interpret.
Telling the Scots what to do is a risky strategy
Scottish independence this year still looks like a long shot, but some of its opponents probably aren't helping their own cause.
Protests in a divided Bosnia
Recent protests in Bosnia & Herzegovina could be a sign of that country overcoming its ethnic divisions. Or they might not.
Prisoners and American democracy
The US attorney-general makes an eloquent call for the winding back of laws that deprive millions of Americans of their voting rights.
The World is Not Enough 