List of Politics articles
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Students from Massachusetts of Technology, Harvard University and others rally at a protest encampment on April 22, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Will Democrats Take Black Voters Seriously on Foreign Policy?
Vice President Kamala Harris and the NAACP have gone further than Biden on Gaza, because they’re aware of simmering discontent among a crucial constituency.
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Iran's presidential election candidate and former reformist member of the Iranian parliament, Masoud Pezeshkian (R), and Former foreign minister of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif (L), during an electoral campaign rally in Tehran, on June 19. Will Pezeshkian’s Win Lead to a Thaw in U.S.-Iran Relations?
Although it’s hard to imagine a new nuclear deal, a reformist administration could present some opportunities for de-escalation.
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Members of a polling station count ballots after the opposition's primary elections in Caracas, Venezuela, on Oct. 22, 2023. Code Red for Venezuela
This month’s election could be a turning point for the country—if Maduro’s efforts to rig it are stopped.
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King Willem-Alexander of Netherlands (C-R) stands next to Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof (C-L) pose with the new ministers after the swearing-in ceremony on the steps of the Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, on July 2. ( The New Dutch Government Is a Total Mess
An unwieldy alliance highlights far-right scandals.
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Orban and Putin walk near a podium. How Orban Became Putin’s Pawn
Among all of Russia’s useful idiots, few have sought to make themselves more useful than the Hungarian prime minister.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wear hard hats and orange construction vests as they stand against a clear blue sky. Macron looks to the left and gestures with one hand while Hidalgo looks in the same direction, smiling. The Competition for France’s Olympic Legacy
As the Games get underway, President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo are vying for first place on the political podium.
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Founder of left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) Jean-Luc Melenchon following the first results of the second round of France's legislative election in Paris on July 7, 2024. The New Meaning of France’s Anti-Fascism
This week’s elections show the country is doing more than simply replaying battles from its past.
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A man in a puffy North Face jacket over a shirt and tie looks to the side with his brow furrowed as he stands in front of a pile of twisted, war-damaged vehicles. What Should Britain’s Role in the World Be Now?
New Labour, newest Labour, and the party’s quest for an ethical foreign policy.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at Sherman Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 5. What Is the True Cost of a Diminished Biden?
The U.S. president has always been a gaffe machine. But no one understands foreign policy better.
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Supporters cheer as newly-elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives at the shrine of the Islamic Republic's founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on July 6, 2024. Iranians Voted for Change. Will They Get It?
Masoud Pezeshkian was elected on an ambitious reformist platform, but it’s not yet clear he can deliver.
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A man wearing a dark overcoat and red tie smiles as he crosses a street between buildings against a glowing sky. Britain’s New Foreign Secretary Hates Trump and Loves America
David Lammy is determined to stay on message—but he has always had strong opinions.
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Britain's new Defense Secretary John Healey leaves 10 Downing Street in London on July 5. What Does a Labour Win Mean for U.K. Defense Policy?
An experienced politician has taken over the defense file—and the party has shed much of its old ideological baggage.
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Voters examine campaign posters ahead of the first round of snap legislative elections at a polling station in Perpignan, France. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of June 29: France and the United Kingdom vote, the Russian navy continues a tour of Latin America, and Nepal shakes up its government.
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A painting shows a man surrounded by mostly women wearing dresses of the court of France in an ornate room. What We Can Learn From America’s First Diplomat
Benjamin Franklin leveraged a soft touch—and humor—to further U.S. goals.
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Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia. Trump’s Plan to Weaken the Dollar Makes No Sense
The policy would directly counter the one thing he claims to be fighting against.
