DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

Italy: triumph of the far right

Ascent to power of party with neofascist origins spells trouble for excluded groups

Iraq: endless political crisis benefits no one but elites

It’s time to listen to the demands of the young protesters calling for radical change

Sweden’s far right rises

Party with neo-Nazi origins holds the balance of power following immigration-dominated election

Angola: the democratic transition that never was

Most competitive election in country’s history skewed by ruling party’s dominance

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Chile’s constitutional process: back to square one?

An urgent need to rethink the way forward as keeping the old authoritarian constitution can’t be an option

UK: new prime minister, same old problems?

Liz Truss takes over facing huge economic challenges

Malawi: protests against selective justice reveal deeper democratic deficits

Protesters seeking accountability find repression instead

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Kenya: a president elected – or perhaps not?

Tight result in election many stayed away from means continuing uncertainty

Guinea’s military in no hurry to return to the barracks

Junta bans protests following announcement of long transition period

Papua New Guinea: election chaos poses integrity questions

Rebuilding trust in the electoral process yet another challenge for the new government