The death of Oman's long-ruling sultan raises questions about the viability of enlightened despotism.
Category: Middle East
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.
November electoral roundup
A regular update on election news. Today, Sri Lanka, the United States, Romania and Israel.
Netanyahu’s last stand
Israel's second election for the year has failed to solve the problem thrown up by the last one, but it has put Benjamin Netanyahu more on the defensive.
First Israel, now Spain
Spain's politicians have failed to agree on a new government, sending their country back to the polls. Benjamin Netanyahu could tell them that that's a risky strategy.
Tunisia goes to a second round
Tunisia's democracy remains intact, with a conservative law professor and a populist media baron winning through to the second round of the presidential election.
Israel goes back to the polls
The year's second Israeli election is to be held tomorrow, with the issues substantially unchanged from the first one. A dominant far right deals with an assortment of challengers plus its own internal divisions.
Be careful what you wish for
Turkey's president has his wings clipped in a re-run of Istanbul's mayoral election, showing again that voters don't like sore losers.
Death in Egypt
A suspicious death in custody ends the unfortunate life of Egypt's first and only elected president.
Post-Easter results roundup
A swag of election results from Indonesia, Israel, Ukraine and North Macedonia.
