Slovakia's election result was a strong one for the opponents of aid to Ukraine, if not quite as strong as the headlines might suggest.
Category: War and peace
The end for Artsakh
The Armenians of Artsakh meet defeat in their more than thirty-year struggle for self-determination.
That other 11 September
Another contentious anniversary: fifty years since the military coup in Chile that overthrew its Marxist president.
Gabon joins the coup trend
A military takeover in Gabon is prompted by a dubious election, in what is becoming an all-too-familiar story.
One dead mutineer
The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin illustrates the brutality of Russia's regime, but it is hardly the least excusable of Vladimir Putin's crimes.
A Croatian anniversary
Ten years on, Croatia has made a great success of EU membership. But its example is not being followed.
Righting the record in East Timor
East Timor is set for a new government. Meanwhile, a history of Australia's involvement sets the record straight on its route to independence.
Defeat in Syria
The final act of the Arab Spring is played out with the Arab League's normalisation of relations with Syria and its dictator.
Giving up Artsakh
The independence of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh), precarious but effective for more than 30 years under Armenian and ultimately Russian protection, looks set to be extinguished.
Twenty years on: an Iraq retrospective
A look back across twenty years of commentary on the Iraq war and its consequences.
The World is Not Enough 