List of Politics articles
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Argentine far-right libertarian economist and presidential candidate Javier Milei celebrates the results of the primary election at his headquarters in Buenos Aires. Milei’s Rise Exposes Argentina’s Malaise
The presidential front-runner may be hard to pin down politically, but his “us vs. them” rhetoric is part of a long Latin American tradition.
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Protesters clash with riot police at the Porte d'Aix in Marseille, France. How the Myth of Colorblindness Endangers France’s Future
The refusal to gather data on race and ethnicity is exacerbating inequality, increasing social segregation, and preventing badly needed reforms.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) leaders' summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 16, 2022. India Can’t Cut the Cord From China
Amid a stalemate at the border, it’s clear that Xi Jinping still has the upper hand.
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A mural of England soccer player Fran Kirby is seen on a wall on the Kirby housing estate as residents show their support for the women's soccer team in London. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Aug. 12: Niger indicts its ousted president, China turns on its diplomatic charm, and another tragedy rocks Ecuador.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, a 2024 Republican presidential hopeful, speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa's 2023 Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The GOP’s Nice Guy Wants to Put on a War Face Toward China
Sen. Tim Scott has been called soft on China. That doesn’t convince the base, and he’s enlisted hawks to toughen him up.
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Police stand in formation at the headquarters of Evergrande in China. The Real Risks of Doing Business in China
At least 5,000 foreigners are in Chinese prisons—many for political reasons.
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Women belonging to the 'Meira Paibis', a group of women representing Meitei society, hold torches during a demonstration demanding the restoration of peace in India's north-eastern Manipur state in Imphal, following ongoing ethnic violence in the state on Aug. 9. Inside Manipur’s Ethnic Violence
A small state in India’s northeast is experiencing deadly ethnic conflict.
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A woman leans down against a desk to vote at a polling station in Malaysia. A cardboard privacy shield blocks her from view from the shoulders up. Ethnic Tensions Simmer Under Malaysia’s Elections
A growing nationalist opposition has minorities worried.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang shake hands as they look past the camera. Both men are wearing black suits and dark blue ties, and they stand in front of a U.S. and Chinese flag. Purges Don’t Move Policy in China
Personnel are secondary in a Xi-dominated system.
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Raisi speaks into a bank of microphones. There Are No Good Deals With Iran
But the Biden administration’s latest negotiations with Tehran are still the best option available.
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Protesters gather with signs to object to the extension of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) at Trafalgar Square on Aug. 5, in London. What Cities Can Teach Countries About Tackling Climate Change
Urban areas have made more progress than national governments on climate change—and offer a compelling political roadmap.
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Nathaniel Fick, the ambassador-at-large for the U.S. State Department, speaks to students during a recruitment event at Stanford University in Stanford, California. Why America Has a New Tech Ambassador
Nathaniel Fick on running the State Department’s new Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.
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An illustration shows a reimagined Nigerian flag with planes and arrows and the word "Japa" for the country's emigrant population who have fled the country. The Word That Captures Nigerians’ Feelings About the Future
“Japa” contains both the hope and the pain of wanting to leave one’s country behind for better opportunities.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva gives a statement to the press during the Amazon summit at the Hangar Convention Center in Belém, Brazil. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Aug. 5: Congo’s rebels wreak havoc, Ukraine’s security services foil a plot, and Biden signs a new executive order.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif poses with lawmakers after the last session of the National Assembly in Islamabad. Pakistan’s Military Won’t Loosen Its Grip
Imran Khan’s conviction shows why the country may be fated to hybrid rule.
