Trump talks of territorial gains for Ukraine, with the same capricious lack of seriousness he has shown all along.
South Korea balances between madmen
South Korea's new president wants good relations with all of his neighbors, but balancing their competing interests is not getting any easier.
The abyss stares into the Liberal Party
The Liberal Party's downward spiral continues, as does the failure of its more sensible members to face up to the magnitude of their task.
Coup plotters around the world
Brazil's former president is convicted of an attempted coup; similar charges are being brought in Romania, but the US's plotter remains at large.
More worry about preferences
Many Coalition voters in Australia seem convinced that their electoral woes are due to preferential voting. There's a small element of truth there, but not much.
France’s unending crisis
France has another new prime minister after left and far right again combined to unseat François Bayrou.
Two-party politics
Norway provides a lesson on how multiple parties can create something like a two-party system.
Libertarianism for all
A former adversary realises that libertarianism holds some important truths for a troubled world.
A short break
As readers may have noticed, the blog is taking a short break, due to pressure of other commitments. We'll return at the beginning of next week. Apologies to those whose comments haven't been replied to; please feel free to continue the discussion among yourselves!
Tassie like it’s 1996
The Tasmanian election has been put to bed at last, with an understanding between the Liberals and the Greens, an unsuccessful no-confidence vote and a Labor leadership change.
The World is Not Enough 