Three big Democrat victories in America's off-year elections.
Results: Argentina & Netherlands
Argentina's president gets a more sympathetic legislature, and Dutch voters turn against the far right.
The Dutch try again
Putting the far right into government in the Netherlands wasn't a success, leading to an early election. Voters need to work out what to do next.
Ireland swings left
Ireland gets a far-left president, in a further sign of voter disenchantment with its two traditional parties.
Bolivia & Argentina
The centrist candidate scores a comfortable win in Bolivia, and Argentina's libertarian president faces a test in mid-term elections.
How fascism works
Barnaby Joyce flirts with joining One Nation: he probably wouldn't last long, but in some ways he's a good fit.
Bumper African roundup
Notes on six African elections, plus a popular uprising.
More politicians?
Australia's government is thinking about increasing the size of federal parliament. The quality of representation needs to be traded off against various legal and practical considerations.
Lecornu stays on, for now
France's prime minister is having another try, but it's not clear that his prospects are any better than they were last time.
Trump, Putin & Netanyahu
For a variety of reasons, Donald Trump has found Benjamin Netanyahu a softer target than Vladimir Putin for his peace prize aspirations. But the basic similarity between them should not be ignored.
The World is Not Enough 