List of Politics articles
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A giant depiction of the Taiwanese flag is seen on a street, with two people and a person on a bicycle going past it. What the Western Media Gets Wrong About Taiwan
Journalists flocking to cover life inside a geopolitical flash point often distort the reality on the ground.
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A person walks through the rubble of the Palestinian Legislative Council building Will Gaza Ever Have Elections Again?
Palestinian democracy is battered—but potentially resilient.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and U.S. President Joe Biden chat at the ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, on June 10, 2022. How U.S. Pressure Helped Save Brazil’s Democracy
Mounting evidence suggests Biden kept pro-Bolsonaro generals from executing a coup.
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A photo collage illustration showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the white house, a soldier and phone imagery representative of communication The Age of Intelligence Diplomacy
The Iraq War highlighted its risks. Russia’s war in Ukraine showcased its opportunities.
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Women wearing headscarves and coats hold protest signs outside a brick building. Britain Is Fighting Extremism the Wrong Way
Banning groups such as Hizb ut-Tahrir is not the answer.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (left) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv. How the U.S. Can Rein In Israel
While calls for conditional aid are widespread, Biden may be overlooking a highly effective diplomatic tool.
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Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, leaning out of the roof of a car, shakes hands with supporters at an event in Jakarta. What’s Happening With Indonesia’s Economy?
This week’s presidential election put the country’s modernization program under a spotlight.
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Supporters of the Grand Democratic Alliance gather for a protest against alleged election rigging in Jamshoro, Pakistan, on Feb. 16. Pakistan Can’t Stop the Cycle of Discontent
The country needs reconciliation. The next government will bring more political conflict.
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A supporter of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan wears a Khan mask while he protests Pakistan’s election results in Karachi. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Feb. 10: Trump’s comments stun Europe, Indonesia votes for president, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo protests.
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Alexei Navalny, a man in his 40s wearing a winter coat and a serious expression, stands while surrounded by a large crowd of people waving Russian flags during a march Alexei Navalny Wanted to Make Russia a ‘Normal Country’
The jailed opposition leader who challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin has died in a prison colony.
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People rest on the stairs of a Hindu temple adjacent to the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, India, on Feb. 16. Modi’s India Is One Step Closer to a Contentious Goal
An Indian state approved a bill that religious minorities say amounts to interference. National implementation could be next.
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin gives an interview to U.S. talk show host Tucker Carlson at the Kremlin in Moscow on Feb. 6. Does the United States Need a New Ukraine Strategy?
Amid chaos in Congress and an election campaign, the Biden administration may be forced to reconsider the viability of its approach toward Kyiv.
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People walks past traditional Russian matryoshka dolls portraying Russian and Soviet leaders (from L) Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, Boris Yeltsin, Mikhail Gorbachev, Konstantin Chernenko, Vladimir Andropov, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikita Khrushchev, Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Lenin displayed in a gift shop in downtown Moscow on Dec. 16, 2018. Soviet Succession Was Bad. America’s Is Worse.
Authoritarian elites often botch undemocratic transitions. Choosing to return Trump to office would be an own-goal of historic proportions.
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Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto (left), alongside vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, speaks to supporters at an event in Jakarta on Feb. 14. Indonesia’s Election Winner Has a Dark Past and a Cute Image
Prabowo Subianto’s record doesn’t bode well for democracy.
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Joe Biden wipes away a tear as he speaks after receiving an endorsement from U.S. Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) on Feb. 26, 2020 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Is Biden’s Gaza Policy Alienating Black Voters?
Washington’s handling of the Israel-Palestine conflict appears to be hurting the president’s credibility among African Americans.
