List of Politics articles
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Demonstrators line a New York City sidewalk, holding Palestinian flags and picket signs. A protester in the foreground holds a white poster that reads "Palestinian lives matter," with a heart drawn in the colors of the flag. Young Americans Are Swinging Toward Palestine’s Cause
Israel’s support of right-wing politics abroad has backfired.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is greeted by members of the U.S. Congress as he arrives to deliver a joint address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. How Ukraine Can Avoid Afghanistan’s Aid Sinkhole
Rumblings are growing on Capitol Hill about oversight of more than $100 billion in U.S. assistance to Kyiv.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez speaks at a podium with his arms outstretched and his palms facing the sky. Behind him are a crowd of spectators sitting in front of a bright red wall. Did Pedro Sánchez Make a Fatal Bet?
Calling Spaniards to a midsummer snap election is a desperate move. It won’t work.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (not pictured) speak to the media on the second day of the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12. Why Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Been Slower Than Expected
Former CIA analyst Andrea Kendall-Taylor with the big-picture view on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti (center) and Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani (right) attend the opening ceremony of the Defender 2023 military exercise in Pristina, Kosovo, on May 21. The U.S. Should Stand With Kosovo
Washington’s desire for Balkan stability has overtaken its support for democracy, the rule of law, and anti-corruption.
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A photo collage illustration shows indicted leaders from around the world including U.S. President Donald Trump, Italian Prime Ministor Silvio Berlusconi, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, South African President Jacob Zuma, and South Korean President Park Geun-hye. Transparent handcuffs swing in the background against a a tick-mark lineup texture. It’s Actually Common to Indict Leaders of Democracies
Trump is just one of 78 political leaders in democratic nations who have faced criminal charges since the year 2000.
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Former Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico gives a speech during a protest against COVID-19 protective measures in Kosice, Slovakia, on Sept. 1, 2021. The West Can’t Ignore Slovakia’s Election
A pro-Kremlin candidate is leading the polls—and could shatter the country’s support for Ukraine.
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A black-and-white photograph shows former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, a middle-aged man wearing a white, collarless shirt. He is holding a pen and smiling as he looks off to the side. The Great Fight Over India’s Myths
Modi’s party is intent on demonizing Nehru, the country’s first prime minister. A new book adds nuance to the debate.
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg holds a gavel ahead of a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council during the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of July 8: Turkey makes a surprise NATO announcement, Guatemala’s election drama intensifies, and Thailand’s Pita makes a bid for prime minister.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (R) enter the hall during the Supreme Economic Eurasian Council at the Kremlin on May 25, in Moscow. The Perils of Hosting Prigozhin in Belarus
Why welcoming the Wagner Group carries risks for Aleksandr Lukashenko’s rule.
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Spanish Prime Minister and Socialist Workers' Party candidate Pedro Sánchez delivers a speech during a campaign event in Madrid on July 7. What Is Pedro Sánchez Thinking?
There is a strategy behind the Spanish prime minister’s call for early elections.
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Palestinian Hamas supporters attend a gathering to express their solidarity with Jenin after an Israeli raid on the West Bank city, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of July 1: Turmoil plagues Israel-Palestine, a Colombian paramilitary group lays down its arms, and Scottish islands weigh a new future.
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People sit in front of a damaged building in the occupied West Bank Jenin refugee camp on July 6. Recycling Old Ideas Won’t Avoid Another Jenin
Western experts are putting forward failed policies rather than reckoning with the damage Israeli apartheid has caused.
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The new Latvian president, Edgars Rinkevics, looks at the camera while sitting at a desk at a press conference. Rinkevics is a middle-aged man wearing a gray suit, blue tie, and glasses. His hands are clasped on the table in front of him. Latvia’s New President Wants a Clean Break With the Soviet Past
Eastern Europe’s first openly gay head of state looks to firmly plant the country in the West.
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People sit amid rubble along a street in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Why a Weak Abbas Is Dangerous for Israel
Without a strong and respected Palestinian Authority, Israel won’t accomplish its ambitious diplomatic goals or restore security.
