Is Israeli democracy worth defending?

The defence of Israeli democracy involves overcoming some blind spots on both right and left.

Poland, Israel and the rule of law

Poland's right-wing government moves towards peace with the European Union over rule-of-law issues. Israel is moving fast in the other direction.

Tying up some electoral loose ends as we head into the holiday season.

The fortunes of yet another far-right party are bolstered by the vagaries of an electoral system.

Denmark and Israel both go to the polls for early elections, with neither looking set for a clear-cut outcome.

An update on electoral news, this months featuring Slovenia, Vanuatu, Iraq and Thailand.

A regular feature: this month, news from Kenya, Kuwait, Senegal and Canada, plus an update on a Washington story.

A regular feature: this month, electoral news from Israel, Bulgaria, Grenada and Australia.

A monthly feature: today, updates from Northern Ireland, the Philippines, Schleswig-Holstein and South Ossetia.

There are presidential and legislative elections in Costa Rica on Sunday. Also recent results from Italy, Barbados and Northern Cyprus.