Moldova's election has been marked by corruption scandals and a split in the old governing coalition.
Category: Party matters
“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.
Thoughts of a Polish comeback
With Polish elections due later this year, EU president Donald Tusk is set to play an important role in his home country.
Electoral loose ends
Rounding up some recent electoral news from El Salvador, Macedonia, Belgium, the United States and Latvia.
Are we sick of Brexit yet?
The British government remains trapped in its own contradictions over Brexit. There are possible ways out, but they involve compromising the unity of the Conservative Party.
The liberal dilemma: Spain and Sweden
Sweden finally gets a government, as does the Spanish region of Andalusia. In each case, liberal parties had to decide which variety of extremist was less dangerous to countenance.
Well, that was pretty clear
Theresa May is humiliated but promises to carry on: a result both shocking and utterly predictable.
Yet another Brexit D-day
The Brexit endgame is about to begin, with the British parliament set to reject the prime minister's deal tomorrow.
Blame the libertarians?
Do libertarians deserve much of the blame for Trumpism? Two fine American writers disagree.
The World is Not Enough 