The United Kingdom's general elections are in full swing. In this brief explainer I'll go into some detail about what's going on today, who's running, what's at stake, who's winning, and... Читать далее
There are tons of questions about the emergence and the surprising persistence and political success in the Italian political arena of the Movimento 5 Stelle (translated as the Five Star... Читать далее
On 18th April 2017 UK Prime Minister Theresa May called for a general election to take place on 8th June 2017.
It is generally understood that in calling for the election, May was hoping... Читать далее
In considering today’s momentous event, the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States of America, I am reminded of the phenomenon known as a ‘Black Swan event’: something... Читать далее
There is a novel by Jose Saramago, it's called “Vision”, in it in a country like Portugal all of a sudden people decided not to vote. The election participation is like 2-3 percent. And... Читать далее
If we look at how this election has played out, despite how you would imagine Hillary Clinton would want to run – putting policy centre and personality secondary – it’s very difficult to... Читать далее
Since 2011, three major political events have weakened the already marginal role of the Liberal Democrats in British politics. In 2011, the referendum on the Alternative Vote to replace... Читать далее