Compare and contrast: a parliamentary election re-enforces the mainstream in Serbia, and a presidential election swings big to the far right in Austria.
Category: Elections
Election preview: Serbia
Serbia's government seeks a fresh mandate tonight and is likely to get it, but it's not clear whether that will do anything to speed up its admission to the European Union.
Today New York, …
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton go into today's New York primary as strong favorites. Updates to come as results emerge.
Something strange is happening to the Republicans
Two sets of figures show up some revealing things about the direction of the Republican Party.
Another dictator’s daughter in the lead
The daughter of Peru's jailed authoritarian leads in her country's presidential election. Meanwhile, South Korea's president, with a similar background, suffers a rebuff at the polls.
Winning in Wisconsin
Both front-runners lose in Wisconsin. It's not yet enough to derail Hillary Clinton, but Donald Trump looks to be in trouble.
A European quiz question
Two groups of European countries. Explain what's different about them.
How to build an anti-Trump front
Contemplation of an anti-Trump front reveals some interesting features of the Republican Party.
Primary season moves west
Another set of primary results fail to clinch the presidential nomination on either side. With 19 states to go, the contests are moving into somewhat different territory.
Presidential problems in the Americas
Political crisis in Brazil raises thoughts about the relative stability of presidential and parliamentary systems – a question with obvious relevance to the United States presidential election.
The World is Not Enough 