The successful conduct of an election in Afghanistan provides an interesting counterpoint to Tony Blair's call for a new intervention in Iraq.
Category: Elections
Election preview: Colombia
Colombia's president is up for re-election, but his plans for peace with the country's FARC guerrillas are not universally popular.
Elections in doubtful countries
Kosovo and South Ossetia have both held parliamentary elections. In each case, the fundamental issue is their status as independent countries.
A Republican upset
In one of the biggest primary upsets anyone can remember, Republican Eric Cantor loses his party's endorsement for his Virginia congressional district.
Ukraine’s president off to a good start
Petro Poroshenko has been inaugurated as Ukraine's new president, with a conciliatory Russian response that raises hopes for peace in the country's troubled east.
Good news for Mr Cameron, at last
The far-right UK Independence Party falls short in a key by-election, providing some breathing space for the Conservative prime minister.
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.
A lacklustre victory for Egypt’s general
Egypt's military ruler is confirmed as president, but despite his efforts the turnout shows a lack of voter enthusiasm.
More about the European right
Europe's neo-fascists had a pretty good run in the European parliament elections, but not as good as some reports would have it.
Another look at those Indian numbers
India's election result would have looked very different under a proportional system. But in politics, perception quickly becomes reality.
The World is Not Enough 