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Spanish parties look set for lengthy government talks

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SPAIN

Polls show that the ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) will likely emerge as the largest party but without a majority. The only coalition scenario with a collective majority involves…

Japan opposition may see resurgence under new leader

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JAPAN

The Democratic Party of Japan was ejected from government by Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party in 2012, and has suffered resounding electoral defeats ever since. Its…

Leadership race will be influenced by Ottawa protest

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CANADA

The contest to replace O’Toole is likely to be swift rather than protracted amid Conservative hopes that the protest in Ottawa against vaccine mandates, now in its twelfth day…

Lithuanian conservative parties will win October vote

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LITHUANIA

Gitanas Nauseda won the second-round presidential election on May 26, 2019, by 67% to Ingrida Simonyte’s 33%. Both ran as independents; the opposition conservative Homeland…

By-elections wins strengthen South Korea's opposition

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SOUTH KOREA

These two cities have over 25% of the total electorate, making this a key political barometer. The Democrats’ entire leadership resigned. Soaring real estate prices and a scandal…

Local polls further tighten LDP's grip on Japan

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JAPAN

The impact of recent local elections.

Seoul’s next leader will push policy to the right

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SOUTH KOREA

A career prosecutor new to politics, Yoon faces a steep learning curve. Imposing his stamp on his fractious People Power Party (PPP) will prove difficult. His actual politics are…

Far right may gain political space in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The rise of far-right support.

South Korean politics will be less certain

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SOUTH KOREA

Meanwhile, the leader of the opposition and a ruling party lawmaker have been hospitalised after serious assaults (in the former case, politically motivated). There are also…

Resurgent right could win South Korea's presidency

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SOUTH KOREA

The centre-left incumbent, Moon Jae-in, is more popular than most presidents at this stage in their term, but he cannot run again. The conservative opposition People Power Party…