This Month
Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in amid protests and international rebuke
Nicolás Maduro said his enemies’ failure to block his inauguration to a third six-year term was “a great victory” for the nation.
- Joshua Goodman and Regina Garcia Cano
- Analysis
- World politics
Immigration, voter fatigue brought down Trudeau. Not Trump
It’s easy to blame the US president-elect for everything but what brought the Canadian prime minister down is more retail politics than global conspiracies.
- Matthew Cranston
Trudeau bows to party rebellion, voter pressure
The Canadian prime minister, who came to power in 2015, leaves with his party trailing the Conservatives 47 per cent to 21 per cent in the latest polls.
- Brian Platt and Thomas Seal
Austrian leader quits, in possible boost for far-right Freedom Party
The move raises the chances of repeat elections and may further boost support for the far-right Freedom Party, which won the most seats at the last ballot.
- Updated
- Marton Eder and Jonathan Tirone
- Opinion
- Federal election
Heed the election lesson of America and Argentina
This is shaping to be the year of licence and experimentation in politics, where the unthinkable can not just be thought, it can be said and done.
- Michael Shoebridge
2024 broke a 120-year election record that is terrible news for Labor
The billions who voted in 2024 sent an angry message to incumbent governments and warmed to populists, particularly on the right.
- Updated
- John Burn-Murdoch
December 2024
Musk supports far-right German party ahead of election
The world’s richest man endorsed a group with ties to neo-Nazis. The party’s youth wing is classified as “confirmed extremist”.
- Updated
- Christopher F. Schuetze and Mark Landler
- Analysis
- World politics
How South Korea fought off a presidential power grab
Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration sparked shock and fear throughout the country. But the nation’s relatively new democratic institutions held firm.
- Jessica Sier
November 2024
Germany to hold early elections after government collapses
The federal ballot will be brought forwards to February 2025 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister, triggering a collapse of the ruling coalition.
- Michael Nienaber
Cost of living trumped gender ‘tokenism’ for women voters
While Democratic candidate Kamala Harris won the female vote by 10 points in Tuesday’s election, this fell far short of the pink wave her party hoped for.
- Hannah Wootton
- Analysis
- US Votes 2024
Starmer, like Albo, faces a tricky task with Trump
Both left-wing leaders have to ensure political divergence does not disturb the US alliance. But Sir Keir has a particular problem: his name is Nigel Farage.
- Hans van Leeuwen
How Trump’s win could reshape the world’s biggest war zones
“I’m going to stop wars,” the president-elect said in his victory speech. In Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East, reactions ranged from wary optimism to a truculent shrug.
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Analysis
- Analysis
Japan’s election mess goes well beyond its borders
Japan risks entering a new phase of policy inertia that could stifle its attempts to exert more influence over global politics.
- Jessica Sier
October 2024
Resist the temptation to adjust your portfolio for a Trump win
Wagering markets have Donald Trump winning the White House but don’t bet your investment portfolio on election results.
- Penny Pryor
- Opinion
- Opinion
Ishiba threatens to become Japan’s Scaramucci
After years of relative stability, Japanese politics is about to enter a shaky period after a terrible showing by the LDP.
- Gearoid Reidy
Japan PM vows to stay on after losing majority
Public support for the LDP has nosedived after revelations last year that members were secretly enriching themselves with funds from supporters.
- Updated
- Jessica Sier
- Updated
- Japan
Japan’s new PM braces for election blow, as frustrated youngsters vent
Japanese voters headed to the polls in a snap election on Sunday that may weaken the ruling party of new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba.
- Jessica Sier
Ex-general Prabowo sworn in as Indonesian president
The ceremony marked a remarkable comeback for a man who once faced Western-imposed sanctions and had two failed election bids against the man he is replacing.
- Chandra Asmara and Faris Mokhtar
- Opinion
- Opinion
What Indonesia’s new president has to do to promote economic growth
With the right policies, there is ample opportunity for Prabowo Subianto to build a stronger, more inclusive economy.
- Chatib Basri
Over a billion have voted in 2024: Has democracy won?
Half the world has taken part in elections so far this year, but with the US set to vote in less than a month, the trickiest is yet to come.
- The Economist