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List of Elections articles
![Myanmar migrant workers hold up a three-finger salute during a May Day rally in Bangkok on May 1.]()
Myanmar migrant workers hold up a three-finger salute during a May Day rally in Bangkok on May 1.
What Thailand’s Election Means for Myanmar
A progressive-led government in Bangkok could take a new approach to the crisis next door.
![People celebrate in front of a billboard showing Erdogan's face next to a campaign slogan in Turkish.]()
People celebrate in front of a billboard showing Erdogan's face next to a campaign slogan in Turkish.
Erdogan Won by Exploiting Fear
In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know.
![Nigerian President Bola Tinubu stands at the center of a group of guests and security personnel with his fist raised in the air. He is wearing a hat, sunglasses, and a white robe.]()
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu stands at the center of a group of guests and security personnel with his fist raised in the air. He is wearing a hat, sunglasses, and a white robe.
Nigeria’s Last General Departs the Political Stage
Democracy is holding despite social and regional divisions.
![Three people hold protest signs with slogans in Spanish denouncing Giammattei. One sign depicts Giammattei with red devil horns.]()
Three people hold protest signs with slogans in Spanish denouncing Giammattei. One sign depicts Giammattei with red devil horns.
Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Star Dims
Once a laboratory for U.S.- and U.N.-backed anti-corruption efforts, the country is now backsliding.
![Erdogan Bey, a 70-year-old man wearing a black pinstriped suit and sunglasses, sits on a stool under an umbrella for shade. The Turkish flag hangs from a garage door behind his back.]()
Erdogan Bey, a 70-year-old man wearing a black pinstriped suit and sunglasses, sits on a stool under an umbrella for shade. The Turkish flag hangs from a garage door behind his back.
How Erdogan’s Supporters Are Thinking About the Runoffs
As Turkey's centennial nears, its founding secularism may no longer be in fashion—but nationalism is.
![Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to guests at the Republican Party of Marathon County Lincoln Day Dinner annual fundraiser in Rothschild, Wisconsin, on May 06, 2023.]()
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to guests at the Republican Party of Marathon County Lincoln Day Dinner annual fundraiser in Rothschild, Wisconsin, on May 06, 2023.
Republican Foreign Policy vs. Everybody
The 2024 hopefuls are taking on all comers: China, the “woke mob,” and the alleged “deep state.”
![Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat waves to supporters during a victory parade in Bangkok.]()
Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat waves to supporters during a victory parade in Bangkok.
Thailand’s Military Has No Good Options
The generals could subvert last week’s opposition victory, but it would guarantee a political crisis.
![Pita Limjaroenrat points up as he poses for the media.]()
Pita Limjaroenrat points up as he poses for the media.
Thai Vote Spells Danger for Junta and Monarchy
A landslide opposition victory signals an irrepressible urge for change.
![A Turkish flag, a Russian flag, a United Nations flag, and a Ukrainian flag stand next to each other.]()
A Turkish flag, a Russian flag, a United Nations flag, and a Ukrainian flag stand next to each other.
Erdogan Is a Key Player in Ukraine—on Both Sides
Why Ukrainians are ambivalently watching Turkey’s election.
![Central Java Gov. Ganjar Pranowo sits in the back seat of a black car and waves to journalists in Bogor, Indonesia.]()
Central Java Gov. Ganjar Pranowo sits in the back seat of a black car and waves to journalists in Bogor, Indonesia.
In Jakarta, Political Kingmaking Starts Now
Indonesia’s presidential election is less than a year away, and the race to replace Jokowi has begun.
![Demonstrators silhouetted with the sun in the background wave Catalan pro-independence Estelada flags during a protest in Barcelona in 2019.]()
Demonstrators silhouetted with the sun in the background wave Catalan pro-independence Estelada flags during a protest in Barcelona in 2019.
Catalonia Can’t Quit Madrid
But separatist parties hope upcoming elections will revitalize the independence movement.
![Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras (left) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attend a televised debate between Greek parliamentary party leaders in Athens.]()
Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras (left) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attend a televised debate between Greek parliamentary party leaders in Athens.
An Election Won’t End Greece’s Troubles
Sunday’s vote is unlikely to yield a new government.
![Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso speaks during his impeachment trial at the National Assembly in Quito on May 16.]()
Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso speaks during his impeachment trial at the National Assembly in Quito on May 16.
Lasso’s Last Resort
For the second time in six months, an Andean president has dissolved Congress.
![Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold a banner of his portrait outside the Justice and Development Party headquarters after polls closed in Turkey's elections in Ankara.]()
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold a banner of his portrait outside the Justice and Development Party headquarters after polls closed in Turkey's elections in Ankara.
What Does Turkey’s Election Mean for the World?
Erdogan’s strong first-round showing could mean five more years of headaches for Washington and NATO.
![Election officials prepare ballot papers for counting after the voting process on May 14, 2023 in Istanbul Turkey.]()
Election officials prepare ballot papers for counting after the voting process on May 14, 2023 in Istanbul Turkey.
Why Turkey Experts Got the Election All Wrong
Erdogan’s better-than-expected showing is a reminder that hope isn’t analysis.
![Foxconn founder Terry Gou gives double thumbs-up to a crowd at a campaign rally in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.]()
Foxconn founder Terry Gou gives double thumbs-up to a crowd at a campaign rally in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Taiwan’s Trump Wants to Make Nice With Beijing
Foxconn founder Terry Gou will be hoping his pro-China message finds more takers than it did in 2020.
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What Thailand’s Election Means for Myanmar
A progressive-led government in Bangkok could take a new approach to the crisis next door.
Erdogan Won by Exploiting Fear
In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know.
Nigeria’s Last General Departs the Political Stage
Democracy is holding despite social and regional divisions.
Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Star Dims
Once a laboratory for U.S.- and U.N.-backed anti-corruption efforts, the country is now backsliding.
How Erdogan’s Supporters Are Thinking About the Runoffs
As Turkey's centennial nears, its founding secularism may no longer be in fashion—but nationalism is.
Republican Foreign Policy vs. Everybody
The 2024 hopefuls are taking on all comers: China, the “woke mob,” and the alleged “deep state.”
Thailand’s Military Has No Good Options
The generals could subvert last week’s opposition victory, but it would guarantee a political crisis.
Thai Vote Spells Danger for Junta and Monarchy
A landslide opposition victory signals an irrepressible urge for change.
Erdogan Is a Key Player in Ukraine—on Both Sides
Why Ukrainians are ambivalently watching Turkey’s election.
In Jakarta, Political Kingmaking Starts Now
Indonesia’s presidential election is less than a year away, and the race to replace Jokowi has begun.
Catalonia Can’t Quit Madrid
But separatist parties hope upcoming elections will revitalize the independence movement.
An Election Won’t End Greece’s Troubles
Sunday’s vote is unlikely to yield a new government.
Lasso’s Last Resort
For the second time in six months, an Andean president has dissolved Congress.
What Does Turkey’s Election Mean for the World?
Erdogan’s strong first-round showing could mean five more years of headaches for Washington and NATO.
Why Turkey Experts Got the Election All Wrong
Erdogan’s better-than-expected showing is a reminder that hope isn’t analysis.
Taiwan’s Trump Wants to Make Nice With Beijing
Foxconn founder Terry Gou will be hoping his pro-China message finds more takers than it did in 2020.
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