List of Politics articles
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz joke before a group photo during the G-7 summit in Savelletri, Italy, on June 14. Modi Still Has Great-Power Ambitions for India
A new book traces the evolution of New Delhi’s quest for elusive global status.
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A crowd of hundred of people in formal attire fills the floor in an ornate ballroom in Vienna. Others stand in rows of balcony seats climbing up to the ceiling in the vast space. If Europe Is Lost, Why Not Party?
Vienna’s balls may be more inclusive than ever, but nostalgia hits different with the far right on the ascent.
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French President Emmanuel Macron stands in front of a polling booth, adorned with curtains displaying the colors of the flag of France, before casting his ballot for the European Parliament election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of June 8: EU election shake-up, a shocking attack in China, and spiraling displacement in Sudan.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin shakes hands with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet during a meeting at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on June 4. How the West Embraced Cambodia’s New Prime Minister
Hun Manet may appear more friendly and even-keeled than his father, but political repression continues apace.
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French Rassemblement National (RN) party leader Marine Le Pen (L) followed by party president Jordan Bardella arrives on stage to address supporters in Paris, on June 9. Is Europe’s Turn to the Right Here to Stay?
Right-wing populists did well in the EU Parliament elections. Now France’s president is testing the public’s appetite for being governed by them.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and U.S. President Joe Biden shake hands after signing a bilateral security agreement on the sidelines of the G-7 summit in Italy's Apulia region on June 13. Biden and the G-7 Seek to Reassure Ukraine
A new security agreement and $50 billion funding deal signal that the West remains united in Kyiv’s defense—but how long will it last?
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French President Emmanuel Macron is seen in profile while delivering an onstage speech. Two bright white lights glare in the background, one on each side of his head. Macron is a man in his mid-40s with dark hair, wearing a black suit. Macron Is Destroying His Democracy to Save It
Why France’s president has decided to embrace electoral chaos.
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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a news conference in Paris. What Was Macron Thinking?
France’s president is forcing voters to decide if they really want the National Rally in power—and betting that governing could dent the far-right’s popularity before 2027.
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The head of former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen as he peers over a black car door as he exits Trump Tower and enters the vehicle on a Manhattan street. Trump’s Case Is the Exception, Not the Rule
White-collar crimes are prosecuted at much lower rates than many other crimes in the United States.
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South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma addresses his supporters outside the Johannesburg High Court in Johannesburg on June 3. South Africa Should Take Zuma’s Threats Seriously
The ex-president’s party is openly hostile to democracy, but excluding it after a strong election showing could lead to violence.
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during a tour of the BAPS Hindu Mandir, the largest Hindu temple in the Middle East, at its inauguration ceremony on February 14, 2024 in Abu Dhabi. Modi Tried, and Failed, to Homogenize Hindus
It’s not easy to play identity politics with a religion ineradicably divided by caste.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sits onstage at a party meeting. He crosses his arms and puts one hand over his face in contemplation as he watches the proceedings. Modi’s Taiwan Ties Have Rattled China
India’s overtures to the island have coincided with a breakdown in its relationship with Beijing.
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Journalists watch election results in a media room set up outside an election vote-counting center in Mumbai. India Deserves a Better Media
Mainstream news channels have been in thrall to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A ragtag army of small independent media is helping to save democracy.
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Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sergei Lavrov (L) and South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor (R) speak during a press conference in Pretoria on Jan. 23, 2023. Why South Africa’s Nonalignment Is Here to Stay
The end of ANC majority rule is unlikely to signal a dramatic shift in the country’s foreign policy.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Joe Biden walk past a Ukrainian flag as they depart following the announcement of the G-7 nations’ joint declaration for the support of Ukraine in Vilnius, Lithuania. G-7 Leaders Meet to Ramp Up New Pressure on Russia
Leaders look to lock in commitments ahead of tumultuous election cycles.
