Next step in the Middle Powers-ish agenda

IT'S MONDAY, AND THIS IS DIGITAL POLITICS. I'm Mark Scott, and I've got something for you to try. I've turned the newsletter's archive into a searchable research tool called Ask Digital Politics. You can pose questions about digital policy, explore how themes have changed over time and get answers grounded in my published analysis — rather than whatever happens to be floating around the internet. You can try it here.

It's now available with access included in all subscriptions (question allowances vary by tier).

I'm still ironing out a few glitches, so give it a go and let me know what you think. I'm also working on adding primary documents from the Digital Politics Regulatory Tracker, so watch this space

— The latest European Union-Canada pact demonstrates the potential and risks associated with the rise of Middle Powers

— Three political movements across Brazil, India and Serbia show why digital campaigning is becoming harder to define — and what that means for elections in 2027.

— All you need to know about political ad spending in this week's midterm elections in the United States, in one chart.

Let's get started: