With a former prime minister sentenced for corruption, Malaysia's government will have a difficult task in staying afloat.
Optional preferences find a friend
South Australia's Liberal government wants to change the state's electoral system to its own advantage. But it also happens to be the right thing to do.
No convention for Florida
Donald Trump and the Republicans bow to the coronavirus inevitable and decide to call off their old-style convention. It's not clear that it would have helped them much anyway.
A new roadblock in Bolivia
The health crisis threatens another postponement of the election that is supposed to return Bolivia to democracy.
Conflict in the Caucasus
A fresh outbreak of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan threatens the stability of regional alignments and provides another lesson in the need for self-determination.
Still worrying about monarchy
Debate over the "palace letters" in Australia brings some focus back to the debate on monarchy vs republic. So do the woes of the former king of Spain.
Incumbents do well in the Balkans
Elections in Croatia and North Macedonia show good results for incumbent governments, but both will depend on allies to reach a majority.
Writing to the queen
John Kerr's reports to the palace show him in a poor light but fail to reveal any grand conspiracy. The political debate, however, rolls on independently of the evidence.
Close shaves for two autocracies
Results from Singapore and Poland show authoritarian regimes hanging on, but not without difficulty. The big question is how they will react to near-defeat.
One cheer for Singapore
Singapore's election will, as usual, not really be an exercise in democracy. But this year the example of Hong Kong reminds us that things could be a lot worse.
The World is Not Enough 