The UNITED States of America
“It was a bloodbath”, remarked a senior commentator visibly upset as he recalled the horror of 5th November, the fabled election night in America. Kamala Harris, the current Vice president of the United States...
Category: Elections
European Elections, Geopolitics, and Transatlantic Relations: In Conversation with Dr. Peter Hefele
In the complex landscape of global geopolitics, the European Union finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with multifaceted challenges ranging from internal divisions to external pressures. Against this backdrop, The Kootneeti Team recently...
Thai Opposition Party Move Forward Wins Stunning Election Victory
Thailand’s recent elections have delivered a surprising outcome, with the opposition party, Move Forward, receiving a majority of votes. The party’s platform, which calls for substantial reform of the country’s institutions, resonated with voters...
Finland’s right-wing opposition party wins parliamentary elections, defeating Sana Marin’s Social Democrats
The National Coalition Party, a right-wing opposition party, emerged victorious in Finland’s parliamentary elections held on Sunday (local time), according to Yleisradio Oy, the country’s national public broadcasting company. The party, led by Petteri...
US must defend Cambodian democracy in 2023 as it did in 2013
There is, in terms of democratic principles, no difference between Cambodia’s national elections of July 2013 and those scheduled to take place in July 2023. Such elections are either free and fair, or they...
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Announces Surprise Resignation, Will Not Seek Re-Election
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made a shock announcement on Thursday that she would be stepping down as leader no later than early February and would not seek re-election. Ardern, holding back tears,...
Democracy and its discontents
It was the date of certification of the votes by the 116th congress, an annual routine procedure to formally certify the victors of the presidential election held in November the year before. It was...
UK top court rejects Scottish independence vote bid
The United Kingdom’s top court ruled on Wednesday the Scottish government cannot hold a second referendum on independence next year without approval from the British parliament, dealing a hammer blow to nationalists’ hopes of...
The Democratic Slugfest
‘It’s that time of the year’; in a week America goes to the poll again. Popularly termed as midterm elections in lieu of the incumbent president’s second year in office. The election cycle is...
Israel Elections 2022: Netanyahu is for a comeback
Israel’s former premier Benjamin Netanyahu was poised to return to power, saying on Wednesday that his right-wing camp was on the cusp of a resounding election win. With roughly 70% of votes counted, Netanyahu’s...
