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Big win in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's new prime minister will govern with a big majority but a difficult geopolitical situation.

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Thai & Japanese results

Conservative incumbents do unexpectedly well in both Thailand and Japan.

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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.

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Crisis on the right, part 4

Re-formation of the federal Coalition has done nothing to improve its prospects of fending off One Nation.

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Three Asian elections

It's a big week for Asian democracy with elections in Thailand, Japan and Bangladesh.

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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.

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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.

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Bulgaria loses a president

Bulgaria heads for an early election, with its president set to transition into a party leader.

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Japan goes early yet again

Another early election for Japan, with conservative leader Sanae Takaichi seeking her own mandate.

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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.

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