Elections
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Speaker who restored respect to the House will leave a gaping hole
Smith didn’t think so at the time. He had every right to be bitterly disappointed. Niki Savva The Age Smith…
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Will Iraq’s Early Elections Solve Its Legitimacy Crisis?
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Lahib Higel says ruling parties are vying for support amid apathy and low expectations.…
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Can Germany’s Greens and Free Democrats work together on climate?
Could they reconcile their ecological and economic interests and potentially work together in the next government? Jeannette Cwienk Deutsche Welle…
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Blair’s heir? UK Labour dares to dream – if the party can duck culture wars
Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership generated headlines but sent the party’s votes at the two most recent elections to their lowest ebb…
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Tactical Takeover: Germany’s Liberals Are Ready to Run the Country
In Germany, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) is traditionally the party that is most closely aligned with the market economy.…
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Democrats fight California recall but say party must do better: ‘Don’t just sit there’
The California Democratic Party and its current standard bearer would still be wise to listen up when voters weigh in…
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Morocco’s Elections Prove Democracy Can Work with Islam
They couldn’t be more wrong. Ahmed Charai The National Interest The Taliban’s seizure of Kabul and appointment of a cabinet…
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De-Erdoganisation
The Taliban warned that despite ‘historic, cultural and religious bonds with the Muslim people of Turkey’, they would view such…
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Hakainde Hichilema and the future of African leadership
This is an exciting opportunity for change in Zambia and has raised hopes that it may usher in a wave…
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Iran: The Riddle of Raisi
What will he do about the country’s numerous crises? ICG One answer is clear: the 2015 nuclear deal’s fate remains…
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Opinion: Iranian regime will stop at nothing to ensure survival
For ordinary Iranians, a life in fear and repression will continue, writes Azadeh Pourzand. Azadeh Pourzand Deutsche Welle The recent…
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Iraq’s Tishreen Uprising: From Barricades to Ballot Box
Protests could arise anew at any time, risking another lethal crackdown. ICG The government should hold those who harmed protesters…
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The ‘car park rorts’ story is scandalous. But it will keep happening unless we close grant loopholes
The Australian National Audit Office told a parliamentary committee a list of the top 20 marginal electorates guided the distribution…
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If sanctions failed to solve Nicaragua’s crisis, will more sanctions succeed?
Before excusing himself to join his daughter’s graduation, he told me that if President Daniel Ortega were to win elections…
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The latest ‘spasm’ of violence in Gaza is unlikely to be the last
However, hostilities have since been contained, for the time being. Tony Walker The Conversation Provocative demonstrations this week in Arab…
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Ethiopia Votes, But Balloting Will Not Ease the Country’s Deep Crisis
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert William Davison outlines what to expect. What’s at stake in Ethiopia’s elections? Ethiopia is due…
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