Barack Obama defends democracy and liberalism in South Africa. Some conservatives now admit that's a good thing.
Mr Putin and his asset
Donald Trump doesn't really look like a blackmail victim, but there's still something unusual going on in his relationship with Vladimir Putin.
Time for honesty on immigration
Opponents of immigration are just that, regardless of whether it's legal or illegal. With Peter Dutton, at least we know where he stands.
Outside the system
Reporting from Svalbard, a place with no border controls.
What now, Tory party?
The Brexit drama enters a new and enthralling phase. Here are some ideas for what might happen next.
Not all libertarians
An anti-Trump libertarian argues for structural reform to give more power to urban Americans.
Germany and the doomsday scenario
The European far right is a powerful ally for Donald Trump, but it is not on the point of taking power.
I’m travelling
I'm going to be away in Scandinavia for the next three weeks, so posts will probably be shorter and less regular than usual, although with any luck they'll also contain some interesting European observations. Moderation of comments might also be a bit slow.
That didn’t take long
Mexico gets a quick and decisive result in its presidential election.
Sunday reading
Some links to interesting material from the last few days.
The World is Not Enough 