Donald Trump's victory comes courtesy of the electoral system, not the voters' choice. And that's not something unusual.
Category: Europe
Putin’s parliament
Russia's Vladimir Putin secures, unsurprisingly, a large parliamentary majority, but courtesy of the electoral system as much as public opinion.
Spain, being Spain
Spain's politicians continue their comprehensive failure to work with the parliament that voters have given them.
How UKIP saved the world (sort of)
Another way of looking at the Trump-Brexit analogy.
Spain, eighty years on
Spain marks another anniversary, but the lessons of the civil war have a special resonance this year for the rest of the world as well.
World election news
A roundup of election news from Austria, the United States, Mongolia and Australia.
Leadership battles in Britain
Britain's Conservative Party has a new leader, while Labour is divided on whether or not to stick with its old one.
Disunited Kingdom, European Disunion
A look at the winners and losers from the British referendum result.
Just as we thought
Spain's election shows a shift towards the centre-right, but not enough to break the parliamentary deadlock.
Election preview: Spain, again
Spain tries again, with no real reason to think the result will be any different from six months ago. It will be up to the politicians to make it work this time.
The World is Not Enough 