Proportional representation ensures that Finland's next government will be another broad coalition, but its precise shape remains unclear. Major economic and security issues need to be addressed.
Who counts as a fascist?
Hungary's neo-fascist party wins a seat from the government at a by-election, once more posing questions about how to deal with (or even describe) the far right.
Discrimination, yet again
The controversy over religious freedom in Indiana shows the ground shifting under the cultural warriors with remarkable speed.
Opposition win a game changer for Nigeria
Nigeria elects another former military ruler, but this time by beating the incumbent in a fair election. It represents a huge step forward.
France keeps out the fascists, but at what cost?
Departmental elections in France show that its electoral system, being very like Australia's, is stacked against third parties in much the same way. This time it was the National Front that missed out.
Why not the Greens?
Malcolm Fraser's plan for a new political party runs into a fairly obvious objection: don't we already have a party representing the same positions?
Two Cold Warriors leave the scene
Gone in the same week, Malcolm Fraser and Lee Kuan Yew. Compare and contrast.
France’s far right eyes a new milestone
Departmental elections in France see the National Front running neck and neck with the major parties. How they respond to the threat may determine the shape of the next presidential election.
Yet another Israeli election
Don't expect much in the way of dramatic change either way from Israel's early election.
Culture, capitalism and destruction
Is it reasonable to compare the destruction wrought by Islamic State with some of the faults of modern capitalism?
The World is Not Enough 