Inside Russia's political landscape and Putin’s popularity
Russia, the largest state in the world and a key player in global geopolitics, is gearing up for its presidential election on March 14 amid international scrutiny and domestic complexities. Sinc...
11 Mars 202433min
What to expect from Iran's upcoming elections
Iranians are getting ready to go to the polls for a vote taking place on March 1 in the 12th legislative election the Islamic Republic will have held since its founding in 1979. A country of nearly 90...
26 Feb 202434min
What you need to know about Indonesia’s politics and candidates
In this week’s episode of Year of Elections podcast series, host Sulaiman Hakemy looks at Indonesia, where 200 million eligible voters will go to the polls on February 14 in the world’s largest single...
13 Feb 202434min
What is at stake in the Pakistan polls?
In the first episode of the Year of Elections podcast series, host Sulaiman Hakemy looks at Pakistan, where 241 million people are about to vote. Pakistan is a nuclear power and one of the most populo...
5 Feb 202431min
Year of Elections Trailer
The National is launching the Year of Elections, a podcast series on how this is the year when public opinion will – more than any other time in recent history – decide the direction of travel for our...
1 Feb 20241min
