List of Politics articles
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Members of the People’s Liberation Army band file out after the closing session of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing on Oct. 22. What to Expect From China in 2023
Three experts predict how Beijing will manage China’s economy, the pandemic, protests, Taiwan, and relations with Washington.
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Damage is seen in Turkey’s Mugla province. Did This Year Move the Needle on Climate Change?
Climate action was needed more than ever in 2022. Here’s what changed—and what didn’t.
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Gerard-de-Graaf-FP-interview-site-3-2 The Messenger
Gerard de Graaf is charged with making sure Silicon Valley plays by Europe’s rules—but Elon Musk isn’t answering his email.
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U.S President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Dec. 15 alongside Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. Stephen Walt on How 2022 Changed the World
And why the Biden administration gets a B-minus for foreign policy.
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People watch a TV news program reporting on North Korea test-firing a weapon. A Year in Brinkmanship on the Korean Peninsula
Kim Jong Un’s attention-grabbing missile testing frenzy belies a much more interesting dynamic developing among neighbors.
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Supporters of former President Pedro Castillo hold a blockade. Peru’s Failed Presidential Coup Sparks Democratic Crisis
Protesters see the president’s dismissal as a power grab by an unpopular Congress.
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07 December 2022, Saxony, Freiberg: Two employees work in crystal growth at Freiberg-based Compound Materials GmbH. Gallium arsenide wafers for microelectronics and optoelectronics are produced here. These are used for high-frequency components for 4G/5G communication or are used in LEDs or lasers. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa (Photo by Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty Images) Europe’s Great Catch-Up on China
With the Ukraine war as a wake-up call, Europe is gradually coming to grips with the China threat.
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A lectern is installed in front of 10 Downing Street pending a statement by prime Minister Liz Truss, on October 20, 2022 in London, England. Nightmare on Downing Street
How political meltdown gave Britain three prime ministers in four months.
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Hirsh-Good-Guys-2022-site-3-2 2022: The Year the Good Guys Struck Back
After years of rising authoritarianism and xenophobic populism, democracy is strengthening. But a long struggle lies ahead.
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A collage of US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping alongside military and trade issues of foreign policy How America’s Hawks Beat China’s Wolf Warriors
In 2022, Washington had the advantage in an increasingly bitter relationship.
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Francis Fukuyama, an American political scientist and author The Secret Postmodern Radicalism of Francis Fukuyama
He cheerleads for liberal democracy in public—but quietly admits he’s unsure of its true strength.
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A Greenlandic flag flutters on a boat sailing among icebergs floating in Disko Bay, Ilulissat, western Greenland, on June 28. How Greenland’s Mineral Wealth Made It a Geopolitical Battleground
Denmark’s semi-autonomous territory is coveted by China, the United States, and global mining companies.
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Police stand guard at a protest of Bangladesh’s prime minister. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Dec. 10: Bangladesh protests, Britain strikes, and the United States hosts a big summit.
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A person in a light blue polo shirt stands before police holding a Peruvian flag. Castillo’s Ouster Is Not the End of Peru’s Political Crisis
The unfortunate truth is that Peru’s political crisis will likely get worse before it gets better.
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Chad police officers patrol in the capital. A Narrow Escape, a Massacre, an Invite to Washington
U.S. officials hatched a plan to smuggle Chad’s pro-democracy leader to safety—while Washington planned to fete his tormentor.
