List of Politics articles
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objects-of-global-moment-aviators-biden-clint-blowers Aviators Make Biden an All-American Badass
The sunglasses are a symbol of loyalty, persistence—and the U.S. president.
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Xi and Putin shake hands while carrying red folders. Xi and Putin Have the Most Consequential Undeclared Alliance in the World
It’s become more important than Washington’s official alliances today.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21. What’s the Significance of Xi’s Peace Plan?
Our reporters answer your questions on the latest developments of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Uyghur men dance outside the Id Kah mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, where authorities have created a parallel universe for tourists and locals. UNESCO Made Ukraine a Priority, but Xinjiang Fell by the Wayside
When some cultures are protected more than others.
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Protesters gather amid ongoing demonstrations against controversial legal reforms being touted by the country's hard-right government in Tel Aviv on March 23. Netanyahu’s Legal Crusade Is Sparking a Military Backlash in Israel
Top generals worry about the fate of liberal democracy—and that the country’s enemies see mass refusal among reservists as an opportunity to strike.
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Biden speaks next to a sign that reads "SUMMIT FOR DEMOCRACY." Scoop: Turkey and Hungary Not Invited to Biden’s Big Democracy Summit
Biden spurned NATO allies that are dismantling their democracies.
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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaks in Mexico City. López Obrador’s Reforms Threaten Mexican Democracy
Gutting Mexico’s election watchdog is part and parcel of democratic backsliding all over the Americas.
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Kurdish military officers take part in a graduation ceremony in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on Jan. 15. Iraqi Kurdistan’s House of Cards Is Collapsing
The region once seemed a bright spot in the disorder unleashed by U.S. regime change. Today, things look bleak.
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Supporters of Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar attend a rally marking the 71st anniversary of the country's independence from Italy in the eastern city of Benghazi. Libya Wants Elections but Needs More Than a Ballot Box
More than a decade after the country’s plunge into chaos, there are two governments and little governance.
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A picture taken on Jan. 23 in Toulouse, France, shows screens displaying the logos of OpenAI and ChatGPT. How AI Could Revolutionize Diplomacy
From ChatGPT to quantum computing, emerging technologies will offer new tools for peacemaking.
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Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan stand atop a shipping container. Politics Are Holding Pakistan’s Economy Hostage
Drama around former Prime Minister Imran Khan leaves Pakistan’s finances in the lurch.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (L) meets Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) at Alsalam Royal Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 15, 2022. Why Washington Should Say No to Riyadh
Saudi Arabia wants a formal alliance in exchange for normalizing ties with Israel, but the focus of any deal must be U.S. national interests, not an ally’s.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. It’s a New Great Game. Again.
Across Central Asia, Russia’s brand is tainted by Ukraine, China’s got challenges, and Washington senses another opening.
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Supporters carry placards displaying a portrait of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan during a protest in Karachi. A Coup Would Put Pakistan Squarely in China’s Bloc
An isolated junta would be cripplingly dependent on Beijing.
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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaks to the press in The Hague, the Netherlands. The Netherlands’ Eternal Prime Minister Survives Another Populist Wave
Dutch parties keep changing, but the politics remain the same.
