There was plenty of good and bad in 2019. Here's a quick recap of some of the highlights.
Category: Political issues
It was a good idea at the time
When Israel eventually gets a new government, it will have to deal with a situation vis-a-vis the Palestinians that, despite appearances, has changed radically in the past decade.
The revolt of the cosmopolitans
One of the key trends of 2019 has been increased political polarisation between city and country.
Who lost Brexit?
Labour's loss in last week's British election is being widely blamed on Brexit. But what exactly could it have done differently?
Britain’s desperate need for electoral reform
Britain's voters are deeply divided over their country's future, but their electoral system obscures that division and creates an artificial majority.
Brexit question answered at last
Britain decides to push ahead with leaving the EU. Or at least, the electoral system decides for it.
Bougainville votes to go it alone
The referendum on independence leaves zero room for doubt about the wishes of the people of Bougainville. Papua New Guinea now has to come to the party.
Britain, one week out
With a week to go, Boris Johnson is strongly placed to win Britain's winter election.
Why are we surprised?
Neither Australia nor the US wants to admit that it is part of a global movement. But despite its love of walls, Trumpism transcends national boundaries.
A local landslide in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's democrats win a big victory in local elections.
The World is Not Enough 