Israeli elections usually involve minor reshuffles among the same cast of characters. This one looks like following the pattern, but it may be that Netanyahu's luck will finally run out.
Category: Political issues
One autocrat down, another two winged
Change in the Middle East didn't finish with the Arab Spring. Algeria's president resigned this week, and his counterparts in Sudan and Turkey are under threat.
Where to now, Brexit?
Brexit is back in the House of Commons tonight, with the possibility that the government's loss of control may become permanent.
Finally, some Brexit movement
Britain's House of Commons votes to seize the initiative from the hapless Theresa May, signalling a bad setback for the hard Brexiters.
Two anniversaries
Czechia and Tibet: compare and contrast. Can history tell us anything about appeasement?
Brexit at the pointy end
With Theresa May having failed to extract anything new from negotiations with the EU, Britain could be heading towards a fresh referendum – which would mean a huge disruption to the party system.
More on compulsory voting
If we debate compulsory voting, or other electoral matters, what other countries should Australia compare itself with?
Compulsory voting revisited
A new book reopens the debate over compulsory voting. Australians seem comfortable with it; here are some reasons why they should think again.
Election preview: Moldova
Moldova's election has been marked by corruption scandals and a split in the old governing coalition.
“Socialism” in three countries
Whether in Britain, Australia or the United States, most voters don't want to get rid of the market economy. So actual socialists are trying to convince them that there's no alternative.
