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How New Zealand’s Electoral System Works and Why Coalitions Are the Norm
New Zealand is heading toward its November 7 election with polls suggesting a closely contested race between the country’s major political blocs. But under...
How Belarus Is Using Courts to Crack Down on Lukashenko’s Critics
Belarusian state institutions have worked together to suppress critics of President Alexander Lukashenko’s government through almost every stage of the justice system since 2020,...
Could Trump’s election push trigger chaos in the 2026 US midterms?
With the 2026 U.S. midterm elections approaching, state and local election officials across the country are preparing for scenarios that would have once seemed...
Can Trump’s Strategy Deliver a Republican Win in the Midterms?
President Donald Trump is making himself the centre of the Republican Party's campaign for the 2026 midterm elections, but growing concerns within his own...
Could Najib’s Possible Pardon Put Malaysia’s Anti Corruption Fight at Risk?
Malaysia’s ruling coalition has said that people convicted in high profile corruption and abuse of power cases should serve their full sentences, as reports...
Republicans Make Muslim Identity a 2026 US Midterm Campaign Issue
Muslims and Islam are increasingly becoming subjects of political campaigning ahead of the November 3, 2026 US midterm elections, as Republican candidates in several...
Marcos Says He Will Endorse 2028 Philippine Presidential Candidate
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that he plans to endorse a candidate for the country's 2028 presidential election, but said he...
Trump’s Justice Department Faces Scrutiny as Internal Watchdogs Weaken
Justice Department Watchdogs Face Sharp Decline
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is facing growing scrutiny after internal watchdog offices responsible for investigating attorney misconduct...
Third ‘Term’ Lucky? Assessing Democratic Backsliding in Trump’s America
President Trump’s periodic mentions of attempting a third presidential run have largely been dismissed as jokes throughout the last decade. Recently, however, these instances...
Can Burnham’s Social Media Strategy Challenge UK Populism?
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is using social media to reshape Labour's public image and challenge the growing online influence of populist parties,...