List of Politics articles
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Donald Trump stands next to Hung Cao and a woman as people seated in a Vietnamese restaurant lift up their mobile phones to take pictures. In Virginia, a Vietnamese American Community Divided
A longshot Republican challenger to Sen. Tim Kaine appeals to fears about communism—and sees mixed results.
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Trump stands beside a crowd of people, facing the camera. So, Is Trump Really a Fascist?
Yes, but the more important question is whether that even matters to the electorate.
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Xi and Putin look at each other; a man is between them, and others look on from behind. No, BRICS Isn’t Trying to Rival the West
The declaration from last week’s summit reads like a cri de coeur for the existing order.
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A visitor walks between graves at the May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju, South Korea, on May 14, 2020. Han Kang’s Nobel Is a Win for South Korea’s Democratic Struggle
The novelist focuses on dictatorial atrocities that still shadow Korean politics.
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An illustration shows the large face of Vladimir Putin. A red wedge cuts across one of his eyes. Inside the wedge is a walking Donald Trump giving the thumbs up sign. The Enduring Mystery of Trump’s Relationship With Russia
After years of government investigations, we still don’t know if the former president is actually in Putin’s pocket.
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People ride vehicles past the Beijing Stock Exchange in Beijing on July 9. Xi Is Overcoming His Dislike of the Stock Market
The Chinese leader hopes to steer a “slow bull” in the direction he wants.
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Members of a militia march single-file on a narrow dirt trail through a meadow teeming with high grass and tall wildflowers. They wear matching green camouflage fatigues, helmets and tactical vests, and serious expressions, and they hold rifles at low ready position. How to Build an Inclusive Myanmar Post-Junta
Resistance forces have unified against the military, but activists say that any future state must ensure rights for marginalized groups.
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Robert Caro addresses an audience at the Strand Bookstore in New York on March 29, 2013. The 50-Year-Old Book That Explains Everything About U.S. Politics—Including This Election
Robert Caro’s “The Power Broker” poses the fundamental question: Who can voters trust to hold power?
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Georgian opposition supporters hold signs and protest the results of the parliamentary elections in central Tbilisi on Oct. 28. The U.S. Should Not Recognize Georgia’s Illegitimate Elections
Washington and its allies must stand with the Georgian people.
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Putin holds a hard hat and talks to Miller who is pointing ahead. They walk past a curved wall with a triangular motif. Russia Can’t Keep Spending Like This for Long
Moscow is depleting its rainy-day savings to plug its war-induced fiscal deficit while preserving social stability.
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A woman in a white button up shirt waves a red and white keffiyah above her head. Behind her are a crowd of people holding Lebanese and Palestinian flags. Just over her shoulder is a stroller and two young children framed by flags. Michigan’s Lebanese Americans Feel Abandoned by Democrats
Amid Israel’s campaign in southern Lebanon, voters in the city of Dearborn express anger and indifference.
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An election worker processes a stack of 2024 general election ballots with the tabulation machine in front of observers. How America’s Fourth-Largest County Is Preparing for Election Interference
Maricopa County in Arizona has been a lightning rod for election deniers since 2020. Officials there say they’re prepared this time around.
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Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump holding signs and protesting the 2020 presidential election in Los Angeles on Jan. 6, 2021. A Contested U.S. Election Would Mean Global Instability
The rest of the world isn’t ready for months of chaos in Washington.
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A person cleans a revolving door at Trump Tower in New York on March 21. Trump’s Backers Fling Open America’s Door to Money Launderers
The No. 1 country to stash illicit funds will become even more welcoming to criminals.
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Putin speaks at a podium with flags behind him. How Big of a Deal Is BRICS, Really?
What to know about the bloc as its summit concludes.
