Anti-government protests in Poland offer a window on the difference between liberals and conservatives, and also an opportunity to think about whether the authoritarian right deserves the label of "populist".
Category: Elections
Election preview: Papua New Guinea
A chaotic election in Papua New Guinea represents, among other things, the failings of Australian colonialism.
EOFY election roundup
As the financial year comes to a close, we tie up some loose ends on recent electoral news.
Deadline in Belfast
The shadow of Brexit and the precariousness of Theresa May's position are making it hard to put together a new government in Northern Ireland.
Election preview: Albania
Albania continues to move towards political stability, with its prime minister seeking a mandate to negotiate entry to the European Union.
Georgia on their minds
Republicans win an astronomically expensive Congressional race in Georgia, and almost lose the low-profile one in neighboring South Carolina.
France reins in its president a little
France's president wins a parliamentary mandate: a less impressive one than seemed likely a week ago, but a remarkable achievement for all that.
A cliffhanger and a landslide, part II
Emmanuel Macron is on track for a very big parliamentary majority. The centrist forces that in Britain swung behind Jeremy Corbyn had in France a genuine centrist to rally to.
A cliffhanger and a landslide, part I
Theresa May was an unlikely front person for right-wing populism. Perhaps that's why she did so badly.
Election preview: France, again
In the week's other election, France starts the process of choosing its new parliament. President Emmanuel Macron looks like getting the result he wants.
The World is Not Enough 