List of Politics articles
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An illustration shows a hand representing the executive branch in a tug of war with Congress, represented by the U.S. Capitol building on a cliff with the balance of power tipped toward the president. How Congress Can Reclaim Its Role in U.S. Foreign Policy
In the constitutional tug-of-war, why has the legislative branch let go of the rope?
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, stand near the World Trade Center site in New York on Sept. 11. Why the Vice Presidential Debate Matters
Through the last century, the scope and powers of the second-in-command have steadily grown.
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Members of the All India Lawyers Union shout slogans as they protest against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act at the Madras High Court in Chennai. Indian Muslims Are Trying to Get Their Papers in Order
Legal advisors are coping with the impact of citizenship laws.
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An Indian security officer stands guard as voters look on atop a hill after casting their ballots at a polling station in Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir Holds First Regional Elections Since Losing Statehood
The vote has become a test on the region’s lack of autonomy—and Modi’s government in New Delhi.
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An illustration shows a wireframe hand and a full hand with strings tangled between outstretched fingers and a presidential seal snared in the middle. The Artificial General Intelligence Presidency Is Coming
Generative AI was developed largely without government assistance, but its next phase will require government involvement.
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A white and gray tabby cat is seen from the side as he walks on the street in front of the front door at No. 10 Downing Street in London. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Sept. 21: The U.N. General Assembly begins, the Sudanese army launches a major operation, and Lebanese civilians flee Israeli bombardments.
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A U.S. flag is displayed in Springfield, Ohio, on Sept. 16. The Real Lesson of Springfield, Ohio
A revitalized Midwestern city shows that immigrants can be a solution to economic decline and malaise.
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Israeli army vehicles move through northern Israel on Sept. 26. Israel Is Going It Alone in Lebanon
Allies are trying to buy time to prevent all-out war.
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Then-Mexican presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaks in front of a monument to the late Mexican President Benito Juárez in Mexico City on March 16, 2018. AMLO Was No Isolationist
The outgoing Mexican president recast historical leader Benito Juárez’s foreign policy for the modern world.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is seen in profile as he stands at a podium and speaks into the microphone at NATO summit. His national security advisor stands slightly behind him, watching the crowd. Both men wear dark suits and ties. Europe Is Far From Trump-Proofed
A divided continent is still fatally dependent on Washington.
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Supporters of newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake celebrate his swearing-in near the presidential secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sept. 23. What Sri Lanka’s Election Means for India
Another political shake-up in New Delhi’s neighborhood shouldn’t have a major impact on bilateral ties.
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A Cameroonian policeman and a gendarme aim their weapons while securing the perimeter of a polling station in southwestern Cameroon on Oct 7, 2018. Rule-of-Law Promotion Should Amount to More Than a Rounding Error
If the United States wants to deter political violence abroad, an ounce of prevention will be worth a pound of cure.
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U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at a press conference in New York. UNGA Kicks Off Amid Dysfunction
As world leaders descend on U.N. headquarters, a Russian gambit on Sunday underscored tensions at the summit.
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Anti-government protesters display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm the prime minister's palace in Dhaka. Bangladesh Picks Up the Pieces After the Revolution
The West needs to step up to help a damaged country.
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A woman in a white jacket and dark shirt raises her hand and smiles as a crowd gathers around her. The New Face of Turkey’s Opposition
In Istanbul’s most conservative borough, a secular woman is charting the path to a post-Erdogan future.
