A cabinet crisis in New South Wales demonstrates some truths about how responsible government works. It also shows that coalition politics in Australia is not quite what it seems.
So, about that Brexit …
If you thought Brexit was all over, you were wrong. With the deadline for a trade agreement approaching, the British government has adopted a high-risk strategy.
Slow revolution in Belarus
The Belurusian opposition continues to defy autocrat Alexander Lukashenko, with no sign yet of a clear victory for either side.
September election roundup
Your semi-regular update on electoral news from around the world. This week, Jamaica, Montenegro, North Macedonia and the Northern Territory.
Two months to go
The US votes in two months' time, and there's been a strong shift towards Donald Trump in the betting market. But it doesn't seem to reflect anything that's visible so far in the polls.
Election preview: Jamaica
Jamaica's government appears to be well placed for re-election, but voters may be annoyed at being called to the polls early.
Upheaval in Montenegro
The opposition appears to have won a one-seat majority in Montengro, potentially ending the 30-year rule of its autocratic leader.
Moral equivalence, convention edition
Obscuring the difference between violent protests and mainstream centre-left politics is a dangerous game, even when it's done in the service of liberal goals.
Election preview: Montenegro
Montenegro's leader, in power for an extraordinary thirty years, faces a serious electoral test on Sunday.
From the archives: reforming question time
Question time in parliament is badly in need of reform, and has been for a long time. Here's an inside view of how it looked 25 years ago.
