List of Politics articles
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Then-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rides a jet ski as he gives a thumbs-up to supporters taking part in a boat ride on Paranoá Lake in Brasília. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Feb. 24: ECOWAS reconsiders sanctions, Palestine shakes up its leadership, and anti-Muslim hate crimes rise in India.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany on Feb. 17. Is the World Really So Gloomy?
Western elites have become extremely pessimistic, but European countries’ shifting attitudes toward self-defense could be a bright spot.
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Flowers are seen placed around a portrait of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at a makeshift memorial in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on Feb. 29. Russia’s Opposition Needs More Than One Savior
After the death of Alexei Navalny, the West must avoid investing hopes in a single Russian dissident.
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Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on Feb. 22. Trump’s International Fan Club Descends on Maryland
The annual CPAC event has become an obligatory stop for the global far right.
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo shakes hands with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto during a meeting with high-ranking military and police officers in Jakarta on Feb. 28. How Will Prabowo Lead Indonesia?
The election winner sought to bury the past in his presidential campaign. To succeed as leader, he will count on history not repeating itself.
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Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei gestures while casting his vote at a polling station in Buenos Aires during the presidential election runoff on Nov. 19, 2023. Argentina’s Elections Are Becoming Dangerously American
The biggest reform being pushed by Javier Milei isn’t economic—it’s electoral.
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Taiwanese President-elect William Lai and his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim speak to supporters at the Democratic Progressive Party's headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan. Beijing’s Post-Election Plan for Taiwan
Expect China to double down on political warfare.
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A protester walks a camel painted in the colors of the French national flag during a mass demonstration in Bamako, Mali on Jan. 14, 2022. The End of Françafrique?
Festering resentment of French neocolonialism is motivating a backlash against Paris across West Africa.
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A woman frowns as she balances a bag of rice on her head. The bag is printed with the red stripes and blue field of stars of the American flag. How Haiti Became an Aid State
A new political history reveals the dark side of foreign assistance.
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A Karenni Army soldier wearing a camouflage hat and uniform flashes the three-finger pro-democracy salute at a betel nut shop. Another soldier is seen behind him in the crowded space. Where the Resistance Rules in Myanmar
In the state of Kayah, a patchwork of anti-regime forces has cooperated to seize territory with surprising success.
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Indonesian Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto holds a campaign rally at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Feb. 10. Why Are Asia’s Democratic Leaders So Popular?
Compared to Western politicians, these leaders are doing something right.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his confidants ahead of the upcoming presidential election in Moscow on Jan. 31. It’s Time to Declare Putin an Illegitimate Leader
Russia’s sham elections next month—with voting on occupied Ukrainian territory—should not be recognized.
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Two young children squat on the ground between rows of canvas tents, facing each other as they play in the sand. They sit in the shadows of one of the tents, but the sunlight strikes brightly on the tents beyond them. Rapid U.S. Action Could Break the Cycle of Violence in Gaza
Washington must take creative and daring steps to mitigate human suffering and plant the seeds for a post-Hamas future.
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Riot police disperse protesters in the snowy town of Baymak. Russia’s Democratic Future Won’t Start in Moscow
Regional protests are the seedbed for change.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro greets attendees upon his arrival at the Supreme Court of Justice building for the inauguration ceremony of the judicial year in Caracas on Jan. 31. Washington’s Ability to Pressure Maduro is Limited
Venezuela’s return to democracy will depend more on what happens inside the country than outside.
