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Not quite a revolution in Armenia

With the ruling party in disarray, the opposition edges towards power in Armenia.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Middle East, Political issues 3 Comments 3 May 2018

Let’s talk about neoliberalism again

If "neoliberalism" is a real thing, is it something we can blame the liberal thinkers of last century for? Or would they be just as troubled by it as we are?

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Charles Richardson Ideas, Political issues 7 Comments 27 April 201827 January 2022

Armenia scores one for democracy

People power succeeds in forcing Armenia's prime minister from office after a week of protests; fresh elections are on the cards.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Middle East, Political issues 1 Comment 24 April 2018

Two elections and an “election”, plus more Trump and Brexit

This week's electoral news is from Paraguay, Turkey, Cuba, the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Political issues, United States 3 Comments 21 April 201827 January 2022

A conservative crosses the floor

In the fascinating politics of America's Supreme Court, Donald Trump's appointee shows he has an unpredictable streak.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Political issues, United States 1 Comment 19 April 201827 January 2022

Recommended weekly reading

A new feature: links to some recent material that readers should find interesting.

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Charles Richardson Central and South Asia, East Asia, Europe, Middle East, Political issues, United States, War and peace 1 Comment 18 April 2018

A month of no progress in Italy

Italy's post-election deadlock continues, as obstinacy on the centre-left raises the likelihood of the far right taking power.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Italy, Party matters 1 Comment 11 April 201827 January 2022

Still no way forward in Catalonia

Catalonia's fugitive independence leader is free again, but his cause is in as much disarray as ever.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Political issues, Referenda, Spain 2 Comments 9 April 201827 January 2022

Election preview: Hungary

Central Europe's most illiberal leader faces the voters, helped by a voting system designed for his own benefit.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Party matters 2 Comments 8 April 2018

Easter election roundup

Election news from around the world. This week: Costa Rica, Egypt, Sierra Leone and New Caledonia.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Elections, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, Referenda 3 Comments 3 April 2018

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