List of Politics articles
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A Libyan boy waves a U.S. flag during a mass rally in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, Libya, in 2011. Why Isn’t the U.S. in Libya?
Outside powers take a growing interest in this oil-rich African state where the U.S. Embassy has been closed since 2014.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (left) and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud exchange documents after signing a memorandum of understanding in Beijing on April 6. The Real Motivation Behind Iran’s Deal With Saudi Arabia
The agreement is about far more than just normalizing ties with Riyadh.
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Supporters gather around a car carrying former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan as he arrives to appear before the high court in Lahore, Pakistan. The Many Trials of Imran Khan
The ousted Pakistani leader and his party face dozens of charges he says are politicized—but he hasn’t been arrested yet.
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Taliban security personnel stand guard along a street in Afghanistan. The Taliban Are Back in the Hostage Business
Left in the cold, the extremists are falling back on an old trick of swapping foreigners for favors.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a Q&A session with local business leaders during a visit to Coca-Cola HBC in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Why Rishi Sunak’s Northern Ireland Deal Will Fail
London can please either Brussels or Belfast. It’s choosing Brussels.
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An illustration shows U.S. currency and China currency breaking apart for a story about investment in the tech sector. Silicon Valley Is Beating Washington to China Decoupling
Tech investors in the United States and China were dialing back bilateral links years before Biden decided to.
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U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (L) shakes hands with former U.S. President Donald Trump during an event at the East Palestine Fire Department in East Palestine, Ohio. Why the U.S. Right Doesn’t Like Free Markets Anymore
Strengthening the state’s economic role led to right-wing parties’ electoral success in Europe. The GOP is taking notes.
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afghanistan-embassies-taliban-arsh-Raziuddin-illustration-hp Afghanistan’s Ambassadors Fly the Flag Against the Taliban
A dispirited diplomatic corps is the last remnant of a fallen government.
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An election poster featuring Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who leads the Social Democratic Party, is displayed on a booth in Helsinki on March 31. Finland’s Sanna Marin Might Get the Pink Slip Sunday
The center-left prime minister is a rock star internationally—but she might lose this weekend’s vote.
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Transit employees demonstrate in front of the central railway station in Frankfurt, Germany. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of March 25: Germany goes on strike, Finland nears full NATO membership, and Taiwanese leaders take testy trips.
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Adam Posen, the president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, speaks during an event at World Bank headquarters in Washington on Feb. 14. The Weakest Link in Biden’s Foreign Policy?
Economist Adam Posen debates responses to his cover story critiquing America’s zero-sum economics.
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Boyko Borisov, the head of Bulgaria's center-right ruling GERB party and a former prime minister, delivers a speech during a pre-election rally in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. Bulgaria Is Stuck in an Electoral Doom Loop
Its parliament’s dysfunction has paved the way for a pro-Russian presidential power grab, and this week’s elections are unlikely to help.
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A protester walks down a street at night holding an Israeli flag. Israel Is Somewhere It’s Never Been Before
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s effort to weaken Israel’s democracy—and the public’s stunning resistance—has unsettled the country.
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A protester waves the Iraqi national flag as police with riot shields stand nearby. Iraq’s Story Isn’t Over
The ideal vision for Iraq post-2003 did not materialize as foreseen, but this should not be the sole prism through which we judge the country now.
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Mark Milley is shown from the side in uniform, sitting before a microphone. DoD’s Making a List—and Checking It Twice
The Pentagon’s warfighting commands have sent billions in wish lists to Congress. Some lawmakers want to give them a lump of coal.
