List of Politics articles
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Recently released former Russian political prisoners, from left to right, Vladimir Kara-Murza, Andrei Pivovarov, and Ilya Yashin give a press conference in Bonn, Germany. The Russians Putin Traded Away
How several political prisoners without dual citizenship were included in a historic east-west prisoner swap.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrives to speak at a press conference regarding new gun legislation at City Hall in Bloomington, Minn. How Walz Completes the Harris Ticket
Vice president picks say volumes about the person selecting them.
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Tim Walz raises one hand to point as he speaks a podium during a Democratic campaign event. Walz is a 60-year-old man with white hair, wearing a navy blue suit and red tie. Harris Picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Running Mate
The choice could help Democrats in Midwestern battleground states.
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People gather to celebrate the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Has a Difficult Road Ahead
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled Dhaka disgracefully, leaving chaos in her wake.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in an upholstered chair onstage at a conference session, both hands open to gesture as he speaks. He wears a navy blue suit and red tie, and three American flags hang behind him. Trump Shows His Age When He Talks About Race
Asking if Kamala Harris is Indian or Black recalls a time that younger Americans have never known.
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A woman in a blue suit leans forward to look down the line of world leaders and dignitaries, many in suits. Inside Ukraine’s Fight for Hearts and Minds
How Kyiv is working to win over the world beyond the West.
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U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was imprisoned in Russia, is welcomed by U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of July 27: Venezuela votes, a Hamas leader is killed, and the United States and Russia conduct a prisoner swap.
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A demonstrator holds up a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the disputed results of the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 29. Don’t Call What’s Happening in Venezuela a Civil War
Citizens are rising up against an oppressive government, not against one another.
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Donald Trump stands in front of two screens with charts and points at the lower one which begins with the words "illegal immigration." The New Nativism’s Surprising Origin Story
Anti-immigrant politics as championed by Donald Trump have their roots in California.
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U.S. Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump arrives at his campaign rally at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. U.S. Allies Brace for Trump’s Trade Threats
Countries in Europe and Asia are preparing for tariffs, but their options are limited.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, shakes hands with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during a meeting at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany. How Kamala Harris Helped Secure the U.S.-Russia Prisoner Exchange
The vice president’s meetings with German and Slovenian leaders helped move the deal along, U.S. officials say.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, joined by relatives of prisoners freed by Russia, delivers remarks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Aug. 1. Historic Prisoner Swap Is a Boon for Biden’s Legacy
The release of Americans and others detained in Russia underscores the power of diplomacy—and the importance of allies.
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A vote sign is seen in a polling location as voters check in to cast ballots in Atlanta, Georgia on May 21. Foreign Interference in U.S. Election Heats Up
Russia and Iran aim to sow discord in the 2024 presidential race, officials warn.
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American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was released from Russian custody in a historic prisoner exchange on Thursday, smiles from inside a glass defendant's cage prior to a hearing in Yekaterinburg's Sverdlovsk Regional Court on June 26. U.S. and Russia Conduct Largest Prisoner Swap Since Cold War
Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and 14 others are freed from Russian detention in historic multicountry deal.
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An illustrated portrait of Taiwanese Ambassador Alexander Tah-ray Yui against a blue and red gradient color backdrop. The Dragon Warrior
Alexander Tah-ray Yui takes on the stewardship of the Taiwan-U.S. relationship at a crucial time.
