An election, or at least "election", in Serbia produces an unsurprising result. It's time for the EU to get serious about both democracy and expansion.
Category: Political issues
Democracy and expectations
Another democracy index, this one obtained by asking people what they think. But are they just telling the pollsters what they want to hear?
Poland tries again
Poland's delayed presidential election gets a new date, amid a government campaign to capitalise on homophobia.
Territory and history
Central European history is once again a factor in domestic politics. Meanwhile, there's another anniversary in the South Atlantic.
No more Bleeding Hearts
A libertarian blog folds, but its project is more important than ever.
Hong Kong and Tiananmen
Another anniversary of China's 1989 uprising passes, with the future of Hong Kong hanging in the balance.
The continuing debate over realignment
A new book about political realignment raises important questions.
Brazil’s nightmare
Brazil's president is doing his best to make Donald Trump look moderate and responsible. He also lacks some of Trump's institutional support.
Revisiting the “fascism” debate
Is there something inappropriate or counter-productive about linking Donald Trump and his allies to "fascism"? Samuel Moyn thinks there is, and has a story to tell about how historical comparison works and what it is for.
What do the “libertarians” want?
Many people who inexplicably call themselves libertarians are opposed to the measures governments have taken to respond to the health crisis. What would they have them do instead?
The World is Not Enough 