List of Politics articles
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Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP) candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu speaks during a rally in Canakkale, Turkey, on Apr. 11. Turkey’s Opposition Can’t Win Without the Working Class
Kemal Kilicdaroglu’s abandonment of the left and his embrace of allies’ neoliberal economics could cost him the election.
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Then- U.S. President Ronald Reagan speaks with Secretary of State George Shultz in the White House's Oval Office How George Shultz Helped End the Cold War
The official biography of Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state reveals startling lessons for U.S. engagement today.
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Junior doctors take part in a rally during a nationwide strike in London. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of April 8: Middle Eastern foes make nice, Lula meets Xi, and some U.K. doctors go on strike.
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A large crowd waves Turkish flags in front of a billboard for Kemal Kilicdaroglu on the side of an apartment building. What if Kemal Kilicdaroglu Wins Turkey’s Election?
It seems that only an act of God could dislodge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Maybe the Feb. 6 earthquake was just that.
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A fighter holds a gun, standing in rubble. A Dose of Cautious Optimism on Yemen
Peace negotiations are picking up pace to end the deadly conflict.
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Taiwanese forces participate in drills to show combat readiness at a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Jan. 11. Poll: What Is the Likelihood of War Over Taiwan?
Despite recent escalations, IR scholars think the chance of conflict hasn’t increased in the last year.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is applauded by members of the European Parliament after delivering a speech in Brussels. Europe Is Paranoid About Data But Does Nothing About Spyware
Hungary, Poland, and Spain snoop on politicians, activists, and journalists. Brussels has no answer.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 6. Europe Is Disastrously Split on China
Emmanuel Macron served Xi Jinping a strategic triumph on a silver platter.
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People protest during a demonstration against Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry and the United Nations amid a health and security crisis in Port-au-Prince. Washington Needs a Democracy-First Approach to Haiti
The Global Fragility Act’s potential isn’t being used to the full.
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Indian National Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge (center) and members of parliament of various opposition parties take part in a protest march against the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case in New Delhi on March 24. Why Does the U.S. Care More About Taiwan’s Democracy Than India’s?
The West’s urge to counter China shouldn’t mean ignoring democratic erosion among its own coalition members.
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Flags of various political parties' candidates are seen ahead of Finland's election in Helsinki. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of April 1: Finns head to the polls, Trump goes to court, and Colombia’s cocaine hippos find new homes.
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Political opposition figure Rahul Gandhi arrives at court in Surat, India, on April 3. Modi’s Party Deals Its Main Opposition a Final Blow
Rahul Gandhi’s expulsion from Parliament leaves the Indian National Congress party little time to recover ahead of next year’s national elections.
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People demonstrate in Tel Aviv on Feb. 27. Why Palestinians Aren’t Joining Israel’s Protests
A state that considers equality an existential threat can never be a democracy.
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French President Emmanuel Macron walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Macron’s China Trip Is a Fool’s Errand
Feeling the heat at home, the French president heads to China to ink some lucrative deals and pay lip service to Xi’s pledges of peace.
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U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy greets Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. China Is Stuffing Congressional Inbox with Taiwan Hate Mail
And the tone is getting nastier after Nancy Pelosi’s visit.
