DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

Sudan: military needs to make way for democracy

Small recent concessions granted by military government shouldn’t appease international community

Philippines: democracy in mourning

Alliance of two autocratic dynasties takes power after glorifying repressive past

Elections bring a breath of fresh air to Lebanese politics

Voices of protest now have the chance to make themselves heard in parliament

Change on the cards in Australia

New government must act on the upsurge of voter concern about climate change

Fresh hope for civil society: right-wing populist defeated in Slovenia

Victory of new party raises hope that civic freedoms will be respected

Mexico: recall referendum ruse leaves no one satisfied

President López Obrador fails to benefit from manipulating direct democracy mechanism

A close call for French democracy

Even if it loses this time, the fear is that the far right is getting closer to power

Costa Rica at the polls: voting or gambling?

Apathy and fragmentation yield unexpected results

CENTRAL AMERICA

Hungary’s election a grim day for civil society

Viktor Orbán’s latest win signals a further assault on rights

South Korean election: women’s rights the biggest loser

Presidential race winner profits from anti-feminist backlash