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.
Results roundup
Election news from the weekend from Brazil, Latvia, Cameroon, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Romania.
Two European previews
Latvia and Bosnia & Herzegovina go the polls on Sunday, with neither expecting drastic change.
Self-determination in the Pacific
Despite its troubled history, New Caledonia next month looks set to vote to remain French.
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.
No resolution in Macedonia
Macedonia's referendum fails by a long way to reach the required threshold, but the government promises to push ahead with its agreement with Greece.
Can the governor-general veto legislation?
Section 58 of the Australian constitution gives the governor-general power to veto legislation. What would happen if an occasion for using that power ever arose?
Referendum preview: Macedonia
Macedonians vote on Sunday on whether to become North Macedonians, thereby appeasing Greece and opening the way to membership in the EU.
The World is Not Enough 