When a squirrel dies: The rapid decline of local news
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Little prospect of regime change in Russia short of a popular uprising – and that’s unlikely
Vladimir Putin position in the Kremlin looks more secure than ever, and he has shut down almost all the avenues for a genuine challenge.
Kenya’s post-election violence: the harm that’s been done to children
It's important to understand the nature and extent of children's exposure to violence during general elections so they can be protected.
Kenya’s election: the good, the bad and the memorable moments
Kenya's recently concluded general election has been described as a mixed bag of highs and the lows being the deadly clashes.
Bangladesh’s painful journey to democracy is still far from over
Two-and-a-half decades on from the end of military rule, Bangladesh faces many of the same critical problems it always has.
How artificial intelligence conquered democracy
Artificial intelligence now plays as big a role in election campaigns as traditional campaign tactics.
Rwanda and Kenya kick off a clutch of African elections
The Singaporean model of 'democracy' is very much in vogue among sub-Saharan countries.
Mongolia: An unexpected bastion of democracy thanks to its youth
While democracy is struggling globally and especially in Asia, Mongolians continue to vote and engage.
Why police reforms rarely succeed: Lessons from Latin America
Research shows how politics can easily halt reforms that require time to take effect.
Will women vote for women in 2018? It depends on if they’re married
Research shows that married women tend not to relate as much to other women. This makes a big difference when a woman is on the ballot.
How Kenya could move away from the politics of ethnicity
Kenya must address the problem of tribalism and ethnic violence. To do this leaders must critically examine the concept of political ideology.
Young voters are pulling their weight – politicians can no longer ignore them
Before the 2017 election, young voters were dismissed as lazy; now they've started voting in numbers, they're being stereotyped as naive.
Most expensive race in House history turns out nearly 58 percent of Georgia district’s voters
But there's little evidence the high spending changed any minds, says a political scientist who lives in the district.
President Macron marches to parliamentary majority in France
France's new En Marche! party is on track to win 400 legislative seats, another victory for the country's young president.
Just how far has Jeremy Corbyn come – and how far could he still go?
From outcast campaigner through looming electoral disaster to near-triumph, Corbyn's remarkable political journey is far from over.
Report card: how well did UK election forecasters perform this time?
Hitting a moving target is hard, and young people don't always do what's expected.
Surge in young voters is the first sign of a return to proud working-class politics
Younger voters have been patronised and overlooked for too long – and when politics is meaningful for them, they take part with gusto.
Shock Labour surge gives unions a chance to ramp up pressure on a fragile government
A new generation of workers has underpinned a successful election for Jeremy Corbyn. But can they be harnessed to recreate the power of the poll tax protests?
Election day’s broadcast restrictions offer the nation a welcome respite
I didn’t hear the news today. Oh boy.
Democracy is looking sickly across southern Africa
Democracy is in a parlous state in many countries in southern Africa. Autocrats hold onto power, while electorates have little to choose from at the polls.
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