The Commonwealth is a force for prosperity, democracy and human rights
Zimbabwe was kicked out of the Commonwealth – it remains a member of the UN
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For Israel, there is one thing worse than no deal over Iran’s nuclear programme – a bad deal
Netanyahu’s language – and hard logic – won’t allow a dangerous fudge. The prospect is the right deal, or air strikes.
Osborne will be glancing at America today, in fear at what could happen
If our Chancellor starts talking about America after today, then you’ll know he has his worries.
Ted Yarbrough: Lucky You! Part Three – smile Britannia, we Americans envy you
Your government is making changes that are improving the UK on all fronts, but most impressively on the economy.
Ted Yarbrough: Lucky You! Part Two – British culture and social services are stronger than America’s
Overall, the UK is in many ways becoming a more conservative nation while America is becoming more left-wing.
Andrew Marshall: Bundestagswahlen for beginners
If Merkel and her liberal FDP partners are just two or three seats short, don’t expect her to form a minority coalition, as a British leader might.
Andrew Marshall: While we wait for results from Germany…
A few historical facts as we wait for results: If the AfD makes it into the Bundestag and the FDP survives, this will be the first Bundestag with six parties in it (counting CDU and CSU as one "Fraktion", or political group) since 1953.
The new Iron Lady: Conservatives win Norwegian election
By Harry PhibbsFollow Harry on Twitter Congratulations to Erna Solberg who has been elected Norway's second female Prime Minister and the… Read more »
What does Abbott’s win mean for Cameron?
Few attempts are made, either on the left or the right, to read across what's happening in the rest of… Read more »
Ten things you should know about Australia’s next prime minister, Tony Abbott
By Tim Montgomerie in SydneyFollow Tim on Twitter I’m jumping the gun a bit. Australia doesn’t even vote until tomorrow… Read more »
Angela Merkel lines up with David Cameron to rein in Brussels – and to defeat Germany’s new eurosceptic party
By Andrew GimsonFollow Andrew on Twitter Angela Merkel is taking emergency action to try to avert the rise of Germany's new… Read more »
It turns out that Kevin Rudd is not Australian Labor’s messiah
By Tim Montgomerie in MelbourneFollow Tim on Twitter Kevin Rudd first became Australia’s prime minister in 2007 after a presidential… Read more »
Abbott is gambling that Rudd will continue to flounder in the run-up to Australia’s polling day
By Mark WallaceFollow Mark on Twitter. For a nation famous for bullish straight-talking, Australia's election campaign is proving to be a surprisingly… Read more »
Abbott’s Liberals “on track comfortably” to win Australia’s election
By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. Polling day is two weeks away, but the Liberal Party's Tony Abbott would make… Read more »
Christian Kerr: Is Labor’s Kevin Rudd on the verge of one of the greatest political comebacks in history?
Christian Kerr is a senior reporter with The Australian newspaper and a former adviser to two Australian Liberal federal cabinet… Read more »