Upcoming ElectionsHong Kong Local – November 24, 2019 and Legislative – Due September 2020Washington Post: “What’s happening on Kong Kong? Scenes from the biggest protests in half a decade: Hong Kong saw its biggest protests in five years on… Read More
Upcoming ElectionsUkraine Snap Parliamentary – July 12, 2019 (Presidential elections took place in March)Yana Mokhonchuk, Kyiv Post: “After President Volodymyr Zelensky dissolved the Ukrainian parliament in May, he ordered a snap election to be held on July 21…. Read More
Upcoming ElectionsAlbania Local – June 30, 2019 (cancelled)Llazar Semini, Associated Press: “Albania’s governing Socialist Party called a no-confidence vote against President Ilir Meta, saying Monday it was unconstitutional for him to cancel upcoming municipal elections. The vote will… Read More
Upcoming ElectionsTogo Local – June 30, 2019These elections are happening in the context of widespread protests that began in 2017 demanding the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé, whose family has ruled Togo for 50 years, the longest-ruling family… Read More
Upcoming ElectionsHong Kong Local – November 24, 2019Violet Law and Alice Fung, Associated Press: “Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong gathered Tuesday night to mark 30 years since China’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, underscoring… Read More
Upcoming ElectionsKazakhstan Snap Presidential – June 9, 2019AFP: “Kazakhs go to the polls on Sunday to elect their first new leader in 30 years, although ex-president Nursultan Nazarbayev’s influence will likely continue as his handpicked successor heads for… Read More
Upcoming ElectionsDenmark Parliamentary – June 5, 2019Anne Sophie Hoffmann, DW: “Denmark’s left heads right in general election” Martin Selsoe Sorensen, New York Times: “Denmark Faces an Election Fueled by Anger on Climate and Immigration” The Economist: “Under left… Read More
Upcoming ElectionsTurkey, Istanbul Mayoral Rerun – June 23, 2019Hurriyet Daily: “Local do-over elections on June 2 have reversed the outcome of the March 31 elections in two out of four provinces.” Sultan Erdogan goes all out to steal Istanbul election rerun. https://t.co/gOfkOycFsb… Read More
Asia This Week – June 14, 2019
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Last Updated: June 25, 2019 by 21votes
Upcoming ElectionsHong Kong Local – November 24, 2019 and Legislative – Due September 2020Washington Post: “What’s happening on Kong Kong? Scenes from the biggest protests in half a decade: Hong Kong saw its biggest protests in five years on… Read More
Eurasia This Week – June 13, 2019
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Last Updated: June 24, 2019 by 21votes
Upcoming ElectionsUkraine Snap Parliamentary – July 12, 2019 (Presidential elections took place in March)Yana Mokhonchuk, Kyiv Post: “After President Volodymyr Zelensky dissolved the Ukrainian parliament in May, he ordered a snap election to be held on July 21…. Read More
Europe This Week – June 12, 2019
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Last Updated: June 20, 2019 by 21votes
Upcoming ElectionsAlbania Local – June 30, 2019 (cancelled)Llazar Semini, Associated Press: “Albania’s governing Socialist Party called a no-confidence vote against President Ilir Meta, saying Monday it was unconstitutional for him to cancel upcoming municipal elections. The vote will… Read More
Middle East This Week – June 11, 2019
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Africa This Week – June 10, 2019
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Last Updated: June 19, 2019 by 21votes
Upcoming ElectionsTogo Local – June 30, 2019These elections are happening in the context of widespread protests that began in 2017 demanding the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé, whose family has ruled Togo for 50 years, the longest-ruling family… Read More
Americas This Week – June 8, 2019
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Asia This Week – June 7, 2019
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Upcoming ElectionsHong Kong Local – November 24, 2019Violet Law and Alice Fung, Associated Press: “Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong gathered Tuesday night to mark 30 years since China’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, underscoring… Read More
Eurasia This Week – June 6, 2019
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Last Updated: June 19, 2019 by 21votes
Upcoming ElectionsKazakhstan Snap Presidential – June 9, 2019AFP: “Kazakhs go to the polls on Sunday to elect their first new leader in 30 years, although ex-president Nursultan Nazarbayev’s influence will likely continue as his handpicked successor heads for… Read More
Europe This Week – June 5, 2019
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Last Updated: June 15, 2019 by 21votes
Upcoming ElectionsDenmark Parliamentary – June 5, 2019Anne Sophie Hoffmann, DW: “Denmark’s left heads right in general election” Martin Selsoe Sorensen, New York Times: “Denmark Faces an Election Fueled by Anger on Climate and Immigration” The Economist: “Under left… Read More
Middle East This Week – June 4, 2019
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Last Updated: June 15, 2019 by 21votes
Upcoming ElectionsTurkey, Istanbul Mayoral Rerun – June 23, 2019Hurriyet Daily: “Local do-over elections on June 2 have reversed the outcome of the March 31 elections in two out of four provinces.” Sultan Erdogan goes all out to steal Istanbul election rerun. https://t.co/gOfkOycFsb… Read More