Britain's House of Commons votes to seize the initiative from the hapless Theresa May, signalling a bad setback for the hard Brexiters.
Category: Political issues
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.
Split now – beat the rush!
Britain's Labour Party loses seven MPs, which might – or might not – be the precursor to a larger split.
Spain’s nationalists lose the plot
While Spain's minority government struggles for survival, the opposition parties have stepped up their rhetorical opposition to anything that smacks of Catalan self-determination.
Macron fights back
France's "yellow vests" may have passed their peak, but their impact on French politics is large and uncertain.
The World is Not Enough 