Bavaria's centre-right government loses its majority in an election that shows big changes in party support. There may be wider lessons for Germany and the world.
Category: Party matters
Worrying about the far left, part I
Should we be as concerned about the far left as we are about the far right? Perhaps not, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to worry about.
Election preview: first round Brazil
Sunday's election in Brazil is just the start of a critical battle between Trumpism and democracy.
Canada keeps getting it wrong
An update on Canada's strangely distant relationship with democracy.
Megalogenis and the curse of parallelism
A look at how commentators can go wrong in thinking about the Liberal Party and leadership instability.
Mr Corbyn goes to Liverpool
Britain's Labour leader, much against his own inclinations, seems destined to lead the resistance to Brexit.
Final figures in Sweden
Despite the feverish commentary you might have read, Sweden's new parliament will look fundamentally the same as the last one.
Far right knocking at the door in Sweden
Sweden's model of consensus anti-extremist politics is on trial in next month's election.
Maybe not the potato
It's possible to tear down a prime minister without becoming their replacement. Peter Dutton could learn from Michael Heseltine.
Is Turnbull another Rudd, or just another Turnbull?
Malcolm Turnbull's predicament brings back memories of 2009-10. What can that experience tell us about his prospects?
The World is Not Enough 