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A word in Cameron’s ear

An occasional adviser to Britain's foreign secretary has interesting things to say about the Middle East.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Middle East, Political issues, War and peace Leave a comment 19 December 20236 March 2024

Fall of an autocrat

Two months after its election, Poland completes its change of government, providing a much-needed morale boost for democrats worldwide.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe 1 Comment 14 December 2023

That other two-state solution

Israel/Palestine isn't the only place confronting a choice between having one state or two. The problem in Cyprus is similar, but interestingly different.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Europe, Middle East, War and peace 7 Comments 12 December 2023

Two new coalitions

Some months on, elections in Spain and New Zealand result in coalition governments being formed.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Oceania, Spain 1 Comment 30 November 2023

Dutch far right takes a prize

With the far right emerging from last week's election as easily the largest party, putting together a new government in the Netherlands is going to be very interesting.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe 4 Comments 27 November 202328 January 2024

Election preview: Netherlands

Dutch voters have plenty of choices in tomorrow's early election, with the country's long-serving prime minister bowing out.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe 1 Comment 21 November 202321 November 2023

Cameron redux

Rishi Sunak's cabinet reshuffle pulls a rabbit out of the hat with the return of David Cameron. What does it mean for the future of the Conservative Party?

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, Personalities 2 Comments 16 November 2023

France, Zionism and antisemitism – again

Mass demonstrations in France against antisemitism find the far left rather than (as you might expect) the far right out of step.

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Update on government formation

A new government in Montenegro, progress in Spain and Poland, and an early election in Portugal.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Spain 2 Comments 10 November 202310 November 2023

Spring electoral roundup (II)

Another roundup of electoral news: this week, Ecuador, Spain, Switzerland and Argentina.

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