Elections for the European parliament have produced another shift towards the far right. How worried should we be?
Change, of a sort, in Mexico
Mexico's president-elect, with the endorsement of her controversial predecessor, has won a big mandate. What she will do with it remains to be seen.
India’s autocrat falters
India's authoritarian prime minister has won a third term, but the voters have clipped his wings.
One-party rule ends in South Africa
The ANC lost ground badly in South Africa's election, but it remains the largest party and will almost certainly lead the next government. But what that will look like remains very uncertain.
Back in town
Blogging returns after the holiday break, with some big elections and lots to talk about.
Annual holiday
I'm going on holiday, but here are a few of the issues to watch for while I'm away.
No clear winner in the Solomons
The Solomon Islands election held last week has produced a parliament in which the currently uncommitted appear to hold the balance of power between prime minister Sogavare and his opponents.
Kosovo’s Serbs still not happy
There's more trouble in northern Kosovo, as a referendum that was supposed to undo farcical elections turns out to be equally farcical in its turn.
India under way
Indian democracy, such as it is, is being put to the test in an election that will run for the next six weeks.
Not much change in Croatia
Croatian voters turn out to vote in large numbers, but the opposition makes only minor gains.
The World is Not Enough 