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The AfD logo is pictured during the European Election Assembly of German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) at the fair grounds in Magdeburg, eastern Germany on August 5, 2023.
The AfD logo is pictured during the European Election Assembly of German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) at the fair grounds in Magdeburg, eastern Germany on August 5, 2023.

Germany Is Thinking of Simply Banning the Far Right

As radical conservatives continue to rise, Germany’s mainstream is getting desperate for a fix. This article has an audio recording

President of Chad's Transition Council Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno (R) waves during the 63rd Independence Day celebrations in N'Djamena on Aug. 11, 2023.
President of Chad's Transition Council Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno (R) waves during the 63rd Independence Day celebrations in N'Djamena on Aug. 11, 2023.

Will Africa’s Next Coup Be in Chad?

A constitutional referendum would entrench the Déby dynasty, but N’Djamena’s stance in Sudan is dividing the country’s ruling elites.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer arrive at Capitol Hill.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer arrive at Capitol Hill.

Zelensky Visits Washington to Plead for More Aid

But Republicans continue to block an emergency spending bill over demands for immigration reform.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures with one open hand as he speaks into a microphone at a podium during the United Nations climate summit. The flags of the United Nations and United Arab Emirates hang in behind him.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures with one open hand as he speaks into a microphone at a podium during the United Nations climate summit. The flags of the United Nations and United Arab Emirates hang in behind him.

Don’t Overestimate India’s New Middle East Strategy

New Delhi’s great-power ambitions may prevent it from espousing an overtly pro-Israel stance over the long term.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro speaks into a microphone at a press conference while gesturing with one hand. In the other hand, he holds up a tiny copy of the Venezuelan Constitution, which is shorter than his fingers.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro speaks into a microphone at a press conference while gesturing with one hand. In the other hand, he holds up a tiny copy of the Venezuelan Constitution, which is shorter than his fingers.

What’s Wrong With Biden’s Venezuela Policy

Maduro, newly emboldened, is now manufacturing a regional crisis.

The United Nations climate change conference, which takes place from Nov. 20 until Dec. 12 in Dubai, on Nov. 30.
The United Nations climate change conference, which takes place from Nov. 20 until Dec. 12 in Dubai, on Nov. 30.

How the Fight Against Climate Change Is All About Money

Rajiv Shah on the progress—and hurdles—toward unlocking large amounts of cash for clean energy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky chats with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky chats with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Ukraine Braces for EU Membership, Funding Fight

As Hungary blocks Kyiv’s membership bid, U.S. senators push back on another aid package.

High-tide flooding and debris cover a road in the Marshall Islands.
High-tide flooding and debris cover a road in the Marshall Islands.

The Marshall Islands Need a Marshall Plan

For low-lying island states, seas are rising a lot faster than aspirations.

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks about tripling the use of nuclear energy at COP28 in Dubai on Dec. 2.
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks about tripling the use of nuclear energy at COP28 in Dubai on Dec. 2.

COP28’s Dramatic but Empty Nuclear Pledge

A 22-nation promise to triple nuclear energy would slash emissions—if major obstacles can be removed.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Central Bank of Russia chief Elvira Nabiullina at the Kremlin in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Central Bank of Russia chief Elvira Nabiullina at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Russia’s Bank Chief Is Running Her Own PR Campaign

Moscow’s economic paradoxes offer an opportunity for Ukraine.

Hong Kong’s Star Ferry
Hong Kong’s Star Ferry

What Cities Can Tell Us About Geopolitics

A tour of five metropolises, from Vienna to Mosul.

A grid collage shows photos of world leaders in profile, including Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and, former U.S. President Donald Trump. These photos are layered over an illustration of Julius Caesar in the background.
A grid collage shows photos of world leaders in profile, including Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and, former U.S. President Donald Trump. These photos are layered over an illustration of Julius Caesar in the background.

The Original Authoritarian

A new book looks at how Julius Caesar’s legacy informs the strongmen of today.

Russian soldiers train at a military camp.
Russian soldiers train at a military camp.

Russia’s Military Cruelty Begins With Its Own Conscripts

Brutal hazing breaks and humiliates Russian soldiers—and they take it out on civilians. This article has an audio recording

An illustration shows the lopped off lower half of the globe with a diverse group of people holding it up from below for a story about the term "the global south."
An illustration shows the lopped off lower half of the globe with a diverse group of people holding it up from below for a story about the term "the global south."

Is There Such a Thing as a Global South?

The category is emotionally powerful but fundamentally flawed. This article has an audio recording

President-elect Javier Milei laughs with lawmakers at the National Congress for the official announcement of the final vote count on Nov. 29 in Buenos Aires.
President-elect Javier Milei laughs with lawmakers at the National Congress for the official announcement of the final vote count on Nov. 29 in Buenos Aires.
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