List of Politics articles
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Rep. Elise Stefanik listens as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at the House Republicans Conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 13, 2024. What to Expect at Elise Stefanik’s Confirmation Hearing
The U.N. ambassador-nominee might face questions about Trump’s threats to U.S. allies, relations with Russia on the Security Council, and more.
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Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, drinks water during his Senate confirmation hearing in Washington on Jan. 14. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Jan. 11: The U.S. Senate holds confirmation hearings, South Korean authorities detain President Yoon Suk-yeol, and Mozambicans take to the streets in protest.
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A firefighter is silhouetted against a home on fire as a helicopter drops water from above. Was Karen Bass Right to Go to Ghana?
Foreign trips are a key part of mayoral life in a global age.
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A supporter of detained and impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol demonstrates during a rally at the entrance of the Seoul Detention Center in Seoul on Jan. 16. Who’s in Charge in South Korea?
The president is under arrest, and the acting president is reluctant to act.
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Lebanese celebrate the nomination of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut, on Jan. 13. Lebanon’s Success Depends on Sidelining Hezbollah
The new government in Beirut is the country’s best chance for reform in years—but support from Washington and Riyadh will be crucial.
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Gloved hands hold a sign that says "Keep Tiktok." The Supreme Court can be seenin the background. The TikTok Ban Looms
The Supreme Court has upheld the ban. Here’s what to know about the popular social media app’s future.
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A young girl in a headscarf holding a small flag stands among soldiers, many with face coverings and guns. Is This Syria’s 1979 Moment?
The new government in Damascus could follow in Iran’s fundamentalist footsteps, but it’s not a foregone conclusion.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong attend a welcome ceremony at the presidential palace in Hanoi on Dec. 12, 2023. Vietnam Wants U.S. Help at Sea and Chinese Help at Home
Washington shouldn’t overestimate its influence in Hanoi.
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A man waves a Syrian flag as people celebrate the fall of the Assad regime outside the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Dec. 13, 2024. Syria’s Troubling New Order
Despite its inclusive rhetoric, the new Islamist government is already setting parameters for how the country will be governed.
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United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat from New York, shakes hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Republican from Louisiana, during the first day of the 119th Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Jan. 3. How Democrats Can Get the Upper Hand With Minority Power
Two examples from recent history show what a united party can achieve.
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Members of the Iranian paramilitary women's Basij forces wear masks of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran on Jan. 10. Will Trump Strike Iran or Strike a Deal?
The new administration faces a changed regional environment, which could make dealmaking more appealing than a renewed sanctions campaign.
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Two small figures are seen from behind as they stand rocky outcrop and look out at a vast expanse of snow-covered icebergs scattered across the landscape beneath a cloudy sky in Greenland. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Jan. 4: The leaders of Austria and Canada announce their resignations, an earthquake shakes Tibet, and Lebanon elects a new president.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he arrives for a meeting at Villa Madama for talks with European counterparts on bringing stability to Syria, seen in Rome on Jan. 9. Team Biden’s Farewell Tour
Top administration officials seek to bolster allies and shore up Ukraine in their final swings through Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
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Justin Trudeau is seen silhouetted in profile as he strides through a dim room. Behind him are long curtains, one red surrounded by two white ones. Trudeau is positioned in front of the red one as he walks. Trudeau’s Long Premiership Was Hollow at the Core
The Canadian PM promised much and delivered little.
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Chinese Vice Premier Liu He shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office. To the left are several people sitting or taking photos. How Trump Could Strike a Trade Deal With China
A Phase Two negotiation isn’t out of the question. Washington must get it right this time.
