Election preview: East Timor

Constitutional shenanigans have led to an unnecessary early election in East Timor, but its democracy seems to be still functioning.

Election preview: Malaysia

If Malaysia was a democracy, the opposition would already be in power. As it is, they look like missing out again.

One from the archive, as the Vietnam War recedes further into the past.

Thailand has a new constitution, but there was something less than a resounding vote of confidence in military rule.

The Philippines elect a new president on Monday, with the front-runner making many people uncomfortable.

Twenty elections to watch out for around the world in 2016.

A big win for the opposition in Myanmar/Burma, and a hung parliament in Croatia. No surprises, although some seem surprised anyway.

Myanmar/Burma votes for a new parliament, but a democratic future is by no means guaranteed.

Gone in the same week, Malcolm Fraser and Lee Kuan Yew. Compare and contrast.

Joko Widodo will be the new president of Indonesia, but his rival – with the media's help – has succeeded in sowing doubts about his victory.