List of Politics articles
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People celebrate in front of a billboard showing Erdogan's face next to a campaign slogan in Turkish. Erdogan Won by Exploiting Fear
In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know.
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Participants at their seats to attend the 11th Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council in Rovaniemi, Finland on May 7, 2019. The Rise and Sudden Fall of the Arctic Council
With Russia no longer involved, it’s hard to see what Arctic politics can still accomplish.
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Reporters holding cell phones and microphones crowd around McCarthy inside the U.S. Capitol. The Debt Ceiling Deal Highlights America’s Warped Priorities
By failing to invest in its own people, the United States shows the world the shakiness of the foundations of its power.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu stands at the center of a group of guests and security personnel with his fist raised in the air. He is wearing a hat, sunglasses, and a white robe. Nigeria’s Last General Departs the Political Stage
Democracy is holding despite social and regional divisions.
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nonalignment-george-wylesol-illustration-site Is Nonalignment Such a Big Deal?
Here’s what neutrality means in the 21st century.
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An illustration depicts nobleman Cesare Borgia seated with Niccolò Machiavelli, dated 1898. Machiavelli Preferred Democracy to Tyranny
The theorist’s magnum opus wasn’t a blueprint for dictators—it was an ode to institutional constraints on leaders.
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Protesters flash three-finger salutes outside the Thai Parliament in Bangkok during a rally calling on senators to back Move Forward Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of May 20: Russia captures a Ukrainian city, Thailand forms a governing coalition, and Sudan’s cease-fire holds—for now.
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Erdogan Bey, a 70-year-old man wearing a black pinstriped suit and sunglasses, sits on a stool under an umbrella for shade. The Turkish flag hangs from a garage door behind his back. How Erdogan’s Supporters Are Thinking About the Runoffs
As Turkey's centennial nears, its founding secularism may no longer be in fashion—but nationalism is.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to guests at the Republican Party of Marathon County Lincoln Day Dinner annual fundraiser in Rothschild, Wisconsin, on May 06, 2023. Republican Foreign Policy vs. Everybody
The 2024 hopefuls are taking on all comers: China, the “woke mob,” and the alleged “deep state.”
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Opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer attends the launch of Roundhouse Works in London. Does Britain’s Labour Have a Plan for Power?
Keir Starmer has dropped Corbynism, but his foreign policy is still unclear.
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Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat waves to supporters during a victory parade in Bangkok. Thailand’s Military Has No Good Options
The generals could subvert last week’s opposition victory, but it would guarantee a political crisis.
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Pro-Turkey demonstrators wave Turkish flags in front of the Permanent Representation of Turkey to the European Union. Turkey Is the EU’s Only Hope
Granting Turkey membership in the EU would offer Europe the chance to redefine both itself and its raison d’être.
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A man sells stickers picturing Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada at market in Kabul. It’s Time To Recognize the Taliban
The absence of a U.S. diplomatic presence leaves Washington powerless and strengthens the extremists in Kabul.
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Pita Limjaroenrat points up as he poses for the media. Thai Vote Spells Danger for Junta and Monarchy
A landslide opposition victory signals an irrepressible urge for change.
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A Turkish flag, a Russian flag, a United Nations flag, and a Ukrainian flag stand next to each other. Erdogan Is a Key Player in Ukraine—on Both Sides
Why Ukrainians are ambivalently watching Turkey’s election.
