War in the Caucasus yields a partial victory for Azerbaijan over Armenia. Russian support turns out to be of only limited value.
Category: Middle East
Results roundup, part II
Finishing our roundup of world election results with Northern Cyprus, Queensland, Georgia and Ivory Coast.
Election preview: Georgia
It's not just Queensland: the transcaucasian nation of Georgia also goes to the polls tomorrow, with a reformed electoral system and a revitalised opposition.
Two presidential previews
A troubled country and a troubled pseudo-country both vote in presidential elections on Sunday: a first round in Bolivia and a second round in Northern Cyprus.
War for Artsakh?
The situation in the Caucasus has worsened, with full-scale war between Azerbaijan and Armenia on the cards. Much will depend on how the rest of the world reacts.
Conflict in the Caucasus
A fresh outbreak of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan threatens the stability of regional alignments and provides another lesson in the need for self-determination.
Trump and Netanyahu: compare and contrast
The scheduled date arrives for Israel to take steps towards annexing (parts of) the West Bank, without much happening. This is no surprise.
Netanyahu one more time
Benjamin Netanyahu is back with a government of "national unity" in Israel committed to implementing his divisive policies.
National unity, of a sort, in Israel
Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc, now fracturing the opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel. A new government is finally on the way.
No third-time-lucky in Israel
Israel's third election in a year produces gains for Benjamin Netanyahu, but no change to the basic political deadlock.
The World is Not Enough 