First Past the Post: January 29

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A very abbreviated version today, due to travel.

Queen Beatrix announced her plan to abdicate in favor of her son Willem-Alexander, who will be the first king of The Netherlands since 1890.

Populism and nationalism in the Czech election.

The French have retaken Timbuktu on behalf of Mali’s government.

Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez writes us a note.