List of Politics articles
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Thousands of Afghans rush to Hamid Karzai International Airport, since renamed Kabul International Airport, in Kabul as they try to flee Afghanistan. How Negotiators Failed for Two Decades to Bring Peace to Afghanistan
Tracing the missteps in American diplomacy.
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U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov looks on during a ceremony to receive credentials from newly appointed foreign ambassadors at the Kremlin in Moscow. Inside Putin’s Kremlin
John Sullivan, Washington’s former ambassador to Moscow, on how power works in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
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Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gestures during a campaign rally at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Tim Walz Has Always Been Consistent on China
Local newspapers reveal what the vice presidential candidate thought long before he came into the national spotlight.
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Protesters and journalists are seen through the black metal rungs of a tall fence as they stand outside the High Court building in Dhaka. On the other side of the fence, police officers stand with helmets and riot shields. Bangladesh’s Media Has Been Tested by Fire
Journalists are blasted as collaborators and hailed as heroes.
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A crowd of people are seen from behind, dimly lit, as they watch a speech from a Hezbollah leader delivered via a large screen. The nearest spectator holds a fist in the air toward the bearded man onscreen, who speaks in front of a bright red background. Does Israel’s Conflict with Hezbollah Have an Endgame?
The group would remain a threat to Israel even after a war.
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Basketball players Larry Bird, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan, Clyde Drexler, and Karl Malone stand in a line wearing matching U.S. flag sweatshirts and Olympic gold medals. Jordan is in the center, raising his hand and making the peace or victory sign. America Is No Longer Basketball’s Sole Superpower
Ever since the Dream Team’s unbeaten 1992 Olympic run, U.S. hegemony in men’s basketball has been under threat from European teams.
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Gymnast Carlos Yulo of the Philippines celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's vault during the podium ceremony at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Aug. 3: Far-right groups riot in Britain, Japan’s stock market plummets, and Kamala Harris announces her VP pick.
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Community volunteers help clean up windows in Peter Anuforo's home, smashed by far-right rioters, as he looks on. U.K. Race Riots Leave Nigerians Living in Fear
Traumatized families hoped they’d left political violence behind.
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Then-U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris speaks during a hearing on Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in Washington, D.C. What Harris Learned Investigating Russian Interference
On the Senate Intelligence Committee, Harris had a front-row seat to Moscow’s meddling.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) greets U.S. President Joe Biden on his arrival at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. The State Department’s Gaza Policy Has Failed
Two former U.S. officials on how Harris can repair Washington’s image in the Middle East.
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Richard Nixon stands in the door of the presidential helicopter with both arms raised and a smile on his face as he gives the victory sign. A crowd of uniformed military service members and Secret Service officers stand at attention outside the chopper. Why Nixon’s Resignation Echoes Today
An act of massive historical weight failed to cure ills that still afflict the body politic.
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Iranians burn an Israeli flag during the funeral ceremony of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, on Aug. 1. The U.S. Can Do More to Prevent an Israel-Iran War
Genuine pressure on Israel and Hamas to enact a Gaza cease-fire could dial down tensions across the region.
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A liquefied natural gas processing plant is seen in Cameron, Louisiana, amid floodwater. U.S. Energy Exports Face Storms Ahead
A big hurricane season could put U.S. natural gas for Europe and Asia in jeopardy.
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, and her vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, appear on stage together during a campaign event in Philadelphia on Aug. 6. Harris and Walz Can Remake U.S. Foreign Policy
The VP pick may help Harris reinvest in diplomacy—and abandon America’s reflex for military interventionism.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the G-20 leaders' summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9, 2023. India’s Uncertain Future in Bangladesh
With Sheikh Hasina out of office, New Delhi’s influence may wane—with ripple effects for its own politics.
