Very different elections in El Salvador and North Korea, yet each in its way signals the triumph of democracy.
A Central American cliffhanger
A former guerrilla leader has a wafer-thin lead as El Salvador's presidential election turns out to be a quite unexpected cliffhanger.
Small sighs of relief in Ukraine
Tensions in Ukraine have abated slightly, with the prospects for Russian intervention beyond Crimea seen to have lessened. But there's still scope for things to go wrong, and plenty of argument about who's to blame for them getting this bad.
The downside of member participation
The downfall of Mary Wooldridge in Victoria contains a lesson for any political party that tries to improve member participation.
A Europhobe takes the floor
Daniel Hannan argues that Britain is the home of freedom while the EU is its enemy. Unfortunately it's not quite as simple as that.
Tribal politics on the right
Does politics always have to be driven by tribal hatreds, or is there scope for a more constructive way of doing things?
What to do about Crimea?
Pro-Russian elements have taken up strategic positions in Crimea, but it's not yet clear if the momentum is there for them to attempt secession – or how much Russia will back them if they do.
Arizona has second thoughts about discrimination
The United States is transfixed by the question of whether religious people should be protected in their refusal to provide services to same-sex couples.
What is Plan B for Putin?
Revolution in Kiev has been a major defeat for Russia's president. What might he be able to salvage from the wreckage?
Mr Renzi takes over in Italy
Matteo Renzi gets the top job, but not much else has changed in Italian politics. He's going to have his work cut out.
The World is Not Enough 