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Italy weathers another storm

Another government crisis in Italy, but the government manages to hang on, this time by staring down a rogue centrist leader.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Italy, Party matters 1 Comment 22 January 202126 January 2022

January electoral roundup

A monthly feature summarising some recent electoral news. Today Kyrgyzstan, the Netherlands, Uganda and Germany.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Australia, Central and South Asia, Elections, Europe, Germany, Party matters, Political issues 4 Comments 19 January 202126 January 2022

Putin’s problems

While American democracy is graphicly displaying some of its shortcomings, its rivals don't have things all their own way either.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Ideas, Political issues, United States, War and peace 4 Comments 13 January 202126 January 2022

What to watch for in 2021

A quick rundown on the top ten elections scheduled for 2021.

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Charles Richardson Central and South Asia, East Asia, Elections, Europe, Latin America, Middle East Leave a comment 4 January 2021

2020 in review

A tumultuous year comes to an end with incumbent governments generally doing well and democracy managing to weather some storms.

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Charles Richardson Africa, East Asia, Elections, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Oceania, United States 3 Comments 31 December 2020

Brexit wraps up

With only days to spare, Britain and the EU finalise a trade agreement

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Political issues 4 Comments 29 December 202026 January 2022

Pre-Christmas election roundup

A final set of election updates for the year, with news from Ghana, Romania, Israel and Kashmir.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Central and South Asia, Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Middle East, Political issues, War and peace 1 Comment 24 December 2020

The neverending Brexit saga

Yet another deadline has been missed, but trade talks between Britain and the EU are still going. Boris Johnson has inherited his predecessor's basic problem.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Political issues 1 Comment 17 December 202026 January 2022

Trouble on the Dutch far right

A Dutch far-right party implodes after its membership chooses extremism over mainstream presentibility.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Party matters 5 Comments 10 December 2020

Surprises in Romania

A right-wing nationalist party unexpectedly wins seats in the Romanian parliament, but the new government will still enjoy a healthy majority.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe 5 Comments 9 December 20209 December 2020

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