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Intervention in Libya: A Humanitarian Success?
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The post-crisis politics of financial reform: business as usual or new global order?
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Health economics in the policy fray: insights from US healthcare reform
Author Profile: Alison Smith
Russia: Gubernatorial Elections to be Re-Introduced, Party Registration Requirements Lowered
Following the safe re-election of Vladimir Putin to the Russian presidency on March 4th, the Russian government looks set to complete yet another round of institutional tinkering. Gubernatorial elections, abolished in 2004 following the Beslan Crisis, are set to be … Continue reading
Slovakia’s election: another majority government from a proportional electoral system
On Saturday 10th March 2012, Slovakia joined the small but growing club of European countries that elected a majority government despite using a proportional representation system. The centre-left Smer party, led by Robert Fico, won 86 out of 150 seats with 44.9% of the … Continue reading
Posted in Comparative Government, European Politics and Society, Political Science, The EU and European Politics
Tagged Effects of Electoral Systems, Eurozone Crisis, Fidesz, Hungarian politics, Proportional Representation, Robert Fico, Scottish politics, Slovakian election, Smer, SNP
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Kevenge! How Not To Choose a Political Party Leader
The revolving door at the top of the Australian Labor Party continues to spin, with ex-Foreign (and Prime) Minister, Kevin Rudd, challenging the current Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, for her job on Monday morning. Three things are notable about this … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Comparative Government
Tagged Australian politics, Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd, Party Leadership Selection, Primaries
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Electoral Reform in Russia: End of the Line for the ‘Locomotives’
Russia’s out-going president, Dmitry Medvedev, has submitted a bill to the State Duma proposing that parties should be banned from fielding ‘fake’ candidates at the top of regional lists for Duma elections. These candidates, usually well-known or popular figures, are referred … Continue reading
The Myth of the ‘Mighty Minnows’: Small nations aren’t the economic successes they think they are (or may become)
Nationalist movements often argue that small countries are more economically successful than big ones. The Scottish Nationalist Party claims that independence would allow Scotland to advance from ‘its subordinate position within the UK, and generate a new prosperity for Scotland’. And former Plaid Cymru … Continue reading
