The British government remains trapped in its own contradictions over Brexit. There are possible ways out, but they involve compromising the unity of the Conservative Party.
Category: Europe
The top 20 elections for 2019
Your guide to what to watch for on the electoral front in 2019.
The liberal dilemma: Spain and Sweden
Sweden finally gets a government, as does the Spanish region of Andalusia. In each case, liberal parties had to decide which variety of extremist was less dangerous to countenance.
Well, that was pretty clear
Theresa May is humiliated but promises to carry on: a result both shocking and utterly predictable.
Yet another Brexit D-day
The Brexit endgame is about to begin, with the British parliament set to reject the prime minister's deal tomorrow.
2018 in review
Looking back on the key elections of 2018 reveals an intriguing mix, with democracy recording some notable wins as well as losses.
Armenia’s new leader consolidates
A lopsided election victory for the new government in Armenia.
May back, but wounded
Theresa May holds on to her thankless job, leaving Britain no clearer about how to resolve the Brexit dilemma.
New twists in the Brexit tale
The Brexit drama continues, with Theresa May getting cold feet and the European Court of Justice lending the remainers a hand.
France, being France
France's government faces a protest movement with legitimate grievances, but also some very disturbing features.
The World is Not Enough 