Parliamentary democracy is a tough environment to navigate as a progressive, to say the least. Those who succeed will inevitably be short lived.
Continue reading Jacinda Ardern resignation shows moral politicians can’t survive the circus for long

While securing EU coronavirus recovery funds has become a critical litmus test for Poland’s right-wing government, it will be very tricky for it to pass the compromise deal agreed with Brussels that is required to release them. Continue reading Why are the political stakes so high in Poland’s EU funding row?

With the government facing a series of national and international crises, and nearly a year of the current parliament left to run, such a prospect appears very unattractive – and, therefore, extremely unlikely unless the governing camp’s internal conflicts escalate such an extent that it starts to implode. Continue reading Polish government could split over divisive EU funding issue

Mateusz Morawiecki’s political future hangs in the balance, and whether he leads the government into next autumn’s parliamentary election depends on how he copes with the huge economic and energy security challenges facing the country this winter. Continue reading What are the prospects for Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki?

Women in Iran are saying no to being controlled – both in the real world and to being censored online. Continue reading Iran’s Cyberwar: The Changing Role of Technology in Protest

A pro-Europe campaigner has announced his candidacy in an upcoming by-election to challenge Labour’s stance on Brexit. Continue reading Pro-EU candidate to challenge Starmer’s ‘make Brexit work’ message in Chester by-election

Poland’s right-wing ruling party is using the war reparations issue to undermine Germany’s moral narrative that it has come to terms with its Nazi past, and attack the liberal-centrist opposition for allegedly colluding with foreign powers to undermine the Polish government ahead of next year’s parliamentary election. Continue reading Why has the Polish government raised the German war reparations issue?

Lula is just five points ahead in the polls – and if Bolsonaro defies them to a similar degree later this month, we may see four more years of the dangerous incumbent. Continue reading Lula’s return to Palácio da Alvorada hangs on working class turnout

Giorgia Meloni has an ideology which many consider dangerously right-wing – but she’s managed to beat back the Establishment and take the Brothers of Italy to victory. Continue reading Meloni’s victory in Italy strengthens European Right

Law and Justice have taken aim in recent weeks at the EU establishment. Continue reading Poland’s right-wing ruling party flirts with Euroscepticism