Bangladesh's new prime minister will govern with a big majority but a difficult geopolitical situation.
Category: Elections
Thai & Japanese results
Conservative incumbents do unexpectedly well in both Thailand and Japan.
Crisis on the right, part 5
If the Coalition parties wanted to get serious about standing up to Trumpism, they could usefully take a lesson from Portugal.
Crisis on the right, part 4
Re-formation of the federal Coalition has done nothing to improve its prospects of fending off One Nation.
Three Asian elections
It's a big week for Asian democracy with elections in Thailand, Japan and Bangladesh.
Crisis on the right, part 3
A leader like Sussan Ley who's threatened by her own right wing can't possibly take the fight to One Nation. Perhaps a leader from the right could.
Crisis on the right, part 2
Liberal and National parties are both fighting on One Nation's territory, both geographical and ideological. The Nationals don't have much choice, but the Liberals do.
Bulgaria loses a president
Bulgaria heads for an early election, with its president set to transition into a party leader.
Japan goes early yet again
Another early election for Japan, with conservative leader Sanae Takaichi seeking her own mandate.
Centre-left starts the year well in Portugal
The far right makes it into a runoff in Portugal but looks set for a heavy defeat, in an election with some relevance to Australia.