Expect two landslide victories this week in New Jersey and New York City: one for a moderate Republican and one for a left-wing Democrat.
Election preview: Virginia
Virginia goes to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new governor, in a vote that more than usual seems to have national implications, especially for America's Republican Party.
Searching for libertarians
A new American study has interesting things to say about libertarians and libertarianism.
Turkey gets more connected
A new rail link in Turkey may have political implications down the track.
Tadeusz Mazowiecki, RIP
Former Polish prime minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki died yesterday. His is a story worth remembering.
Another one for the billionaires
Georgia elects a new president, completing the fall from power of Mikheil Saakashvili's United National Movement and increasing the influence of the country's billionaire prime minister.
Czechs swing to the centre
The new Czech parliament is going to be a difficult one to manage. It seems to be part of a general European move away from the established parties in the search for new solutions.
Election preview: Czech Republic
Czechs vote for a new government this weekend after losing their last one in a spy scandal. A fragmented parliament and a troublesome president look like creating an unstable combination.
Nostalgia in the Caribbean
Cuba is to get rid of its dual-currency system, in another sign of the gradual reformist path being taken by Raúl Castro. But it won't happen overnight.
One cheer for the ACT
Supporters of marriage equality can celebrate progress in New Jersey, but they should be more sceptical about yesterday's vote in the ACT.
The World is Not Enough 