List of Politics articles
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Central Java Gov. Ganjar Pranowo sits in the back seat of a black car and waves to journalists in Bogor, Indonesia. In Jakarta, Political Kingmaking Starts Now
Indonesia’s presidential election is less than a year away, and the race to replace Jokowi has begun.
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Demonstrators silhouetted with the sun in the background wave Catalan pro-independence Estelada flags during a protest in Barcelona in 2019. Catalonia Can’t Quit Madrid
But separatist parties hope upcoming elections will revitalize the independence movement.
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U.S. President Joe Biden wears a dark suit on a cloudy day as he descends the steps of an airplane, where uniformed officials and security officers wait for him on the ground. Domestic Division Is Dragging Down U.S. Indo-Pacific Policy
U.S. allies are feeling neglected thanks to chaos in Washington.
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Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova speaks next to Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov at the Black Sea Security Summit in Bucharest, Romania, on April 13. How Kyiv Is Wooing the Global South
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova on convincing the rest of the world to stand on the right side of history.
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G-7 leaders arrive for a family photo during a visit to the Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island as part of the G-7 leaders' summit in Japan. China’s Tech Threat Hangs Over the G-7
Can Washington assemble an international coalition to block tech investments in China?
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People release paper lanterns beside the Hiroshima Peace Memorial—one of the only buildings left standing in the city after the World War II devastation—to mark the 77th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima, Japan. The Paradox of Hiroshima
This weekend’s G-7 summit is not the first time the city’s national context has complicated its status as a global peace symbol.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia. South Africa’s Nonsensical Nonalignment
The ANC has forgotten that the outside world’s principled rejection of neutrality sustained the struggle against apartheid.
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Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras (left) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attend a televised debate between Greek parliamentary party leaders in Athens. An Election Won’t End Greece’s Troubles
Sunday’s vote is unlikely to yield a new government.
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Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold a banner of his portrait outside the Justice and Development Party headquarters after polls closed in Turkey's elections in Ankara. What Does Turkey’s Election Mean for the World?
Erdogan’s strong first-round showing could mean five more years of headaches for Washington and NATO.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attends the welcome session at the Portuguese Parliament in Lisbon. How to Understand Brazil’s Ukraine Policy
Like it or not, Lula’s stance reflects legitimate misgivings about the global order.
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A protester waves an Israeli flag during a massive protest against the government's judicial overhaul plan on March 11 in Tel Aviv, Israel. What Israel Can Teach the U.S. About Confronting a Constitutional Crisis
Sometimes you not only need to vote—you also need to vote with your feet.
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Police commandos escort former Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan (C) as he arrives at the high court in Islamabad on May 12, 2023. It’s Time for the Generals to Let Go in Pakistan
Imran Khan’s arrest is cycling the country through crisis yet again.
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Election officials prepare ballot papers for counting after the voting process on May 14, 2023 in Istanbul Turkey. Why Turkey Experts Got the Election All Wrong
Erdogan’s better-than-expected showing is a reminder that hope isn’t analysis.
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Foxconn founder Terry Gou gives double thumbs-up to a crowd at a campaign rally in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Taiwan’s Trump Wants to Make Nice With Beijing
Foxconn founder Terry Gou will be hoping his pro-China message finds more takers than it did in 2020.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, standing behind a podium, talks during a press conference in Brussels. Ukraine Is Knock, Knock, Knocking on NATO’s Door
But the alliance is still wrestling over when and how to open the latch.
