Briefing: Dr. Andrew Smith: Elections are won by 'constructing a vision that articulates political values'
Strategic angle: Stuart Norval welcomes Dr. Andrew Smith to discuss the significance of political vision in elections.
Le Pen's far right suffers setbacks in French mayoral elections, ex-PM Philippe wins key race
Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally fell short in key municipal elections, while former prime minister Édouard Philippe solidifies his political standing.
Briefing: 'A big confusion': All sides claim victory after French municipal elections
Strategic angle: France's municipal elections spark claims of victory from all parties, leaving analysts puzzled.
Briefing: French left wins over country's largest cities in municipal election
Strategic angle: The left secures major victories in key cities, shaping the political landscape ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Macron's role in Paris mayor election comes under scrutiny
Socialist frontrunner Emmanuel Grégoire accused President Emmanuel Macron of intervening in the election process.
Slovenia election: a battle for the soul of the country?
Sunday's parliamentary election in Slovenia is shaping up to be a tight race between the governing center-left GS and the right-wing SDS.
Briefing: France local elections: Paris stays left as far-right makes mixed gains
Strategic angle: The results offered an early snapshot of France’s political balance before 2027. Here are the main takeaways.
Briefing: Slovenia election too close to call as PM claims victory in neck-and-neck race
Strategic angle: Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob declares victory in a tightly contested parliamentary election.
Briefing: France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream
Strategic angle: Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.
Slovenia votes: Liberals face right-wing populist challenge
Slovenia is taking to the polls Sunday in parliamentary elections that pit the governing liberal party and PM Robert Golob against former-PM Janez Jansa and his right-wing SDS party.
Briefing: French local elections expose left-wing infighting and RN's limits in big cities
Strategic angle: While the left managed to hold onto Paris, Lyon and Marseille, alliances forged with radical left La France Insoumise often failed against the right.
Briefing: Election in Rhineland-Palatinate: AfD achieves record result in western Germany
Strategic angle: In a surprising turn of events, the AfD has secured a historic vote share in the Rhineland-Palatinate state election.
Briefing: Merz's party leads, while far right makes gains in Germany's state election
Strategic angle: In Sunday's closely watched state election, both the far-right Alternative for Germany party and Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party, the Christian Democratic Union, made significant gains.
Briefing: Socialist incumbent Benoît Payan defeats far-right challenger in key Marseille mayoral election
Strategic angle: Benoît Payan secures victory in a significant political contest in Marseille.
Briefing: The Critical Minerals Report (03.22.2026): Building a ‘Critical Minerals NATO’, Iran Shockwaves, and Cobalt–Tungsten–Uranium as Barometers of Global Turbulence
Strategic angle: An in-depth analysis of critical minerals and their geopolitical implications.
Briefing: French municipal elections: Follow the second round live
Strategic angle: Voters are heading back to the polls in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other French cities to elect their municipal councils and mayors for the next six years.
Italy’s justice referendum becomes a high stakes test for conservative Premier Giorgia Meloni
The upcoming referendum poses significant challenges for Meloni's administration.
Briefing: Marseille mayoral race narrows after hard-left withdrawal
Strategic angle: In France’s second city, Marseille, the mayoral race has become more focused with the withdrawal of the hard-left candidate.
Briefing: 'Close race': Paris to elect its mayor among three candidates
Strategic angle: French voters returned to the polls Sunday for the second and final round of municipal elections in over 1,500 communes.
Briefing: France local elections: a key test one year before the country's presidential election
Strategic angle: One year before Emmanuel Macron’s term ends, parties will be able to gauge their strength in the second round of the local elections, with tight races in major cities, such as Paris, Marseille and Lyon.