Moldova has a new president – What next?
A run down of why Maia Sandu won the Moldovan presidential election – and by a huge margin – and what comes next for the country. Early parliamentary elections seem a foregone conclusion.
Russia loses patience with Belarus dictator Lukashanka
The Kremlin is seeking ways to secure an orderly transition in its closest ally, but nobody should be under any illusion that Lukashenka would be happy to go.
Facebook splits up unit at center of contested election decisions
Facebook has disbanded its elections team which was at the centre of efforts to try to rein in the wildest political posts. The platform claims that the work will continue but observers are concerned that this is another example of the inability of the social media giant to understand the importance it plays in elections around the world.
How Biden will impact Russian domestic policy
President-Elect Biden won’t just be causing Russia to reassess its foreign policy. There will be repurcussions on domestic matters too.
A plug for my essay on what could make the President-Elect’s major initiative stand or fall.
Alex Folkes 