A constitutional crisis in Samoa has so far failed to attract much support for democracy from the Australian government.
Category: Political issues
Dictator over-reach in Belarus
Belarus's president hijacks a commercial jet to arrest a political opponent, outraging European opinion.
More trouble in the Mediterranean
A new refugee crisis erupts as a move in a diplomatic battle between Spain and Morocco.
Chile shifts left
Chile's process of drafting a new constitution takes a step forward, with various shades of left winning a majority in the constitutional convention.
Liz Cheney goes down
The purging of Liz Cheney is another signal of the United States entering very dark territory. The lesson for Australia needs to be heeded.
Scotland: back on the independence track?
Scotland's nationalists have been returned for another term in office, but it's not clear that a renewed push for independence would be a wise move.
Bonaparte, 200 years on
Two hundred years on from the death of Napoleon, his legacy has never ceased to be a live political question in France. Emmanuel Macron is the latest to try to deal with it.
France’s far right plays to the base
A year out from France's presidential election, Emmanuel Macron's strongest card is once again the disunity of his opponents, and especially the fact that the far right is at the head of the pack.
Election preview: Albania
Another Balkan election on Sunday, with Albania's two-term government facing an uncertain fate.
April results roundup
This month our regular electoral roundup brings news from Greenland, Samoa, Georgia and Western Australia.
The World is Not Enough 