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  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory signs at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party’s win in the country’s general election, in New Delhi.
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory signs at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party’s win in the country’s general election, in New Delhi.

    Why Modi Underperformed

    India’s prime minister will balk at needing allies to stay in power, but coalition rule has proved to have benefits for large democracies.

  • A French electoral card is laid atop a European Union flag, centered between the circle of yellow stars against the dark blue background. The card is labeled with French text and also shows the colors of the French flag and the national motto: "Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death."
    A French electoral card is laid atop a European Union flag, centered between the circle of yellow stars against the dark blue background. The card is labeled with French text and also shows the colors of the French flag and the national motto: "Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death."

    Why This EU Election Could Be a Referendum on Europe’s Future

    Centrists seem increasingly willing to partner with the far right.

  • An employee of Mexcio's National Electoral Institute oversees early voting for Mexico's general election.
    An employee of Mexcio's National Electoral Institute oversees early voting for Mexico's general election.

    Why Mexico’s Election Matters

    A vote for continuity could see further erosion of democratic institutions—with consequences for the rest of the world.

  • A man displays a newspaper article on the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.
    A man displays a newspaper article on the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.

    Why Political Assassinations Often Succeed

    The attempted killing of the Slovak prime minister is part of a recent wave.

  • Counter protesters (L) argue with supporters of US President Donald Trump during dual rallies with the "America First" group in Laguna Beach, California, on August 20, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MARK RALSTON        (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)
    Counter protesters (L) argue with supporters of US President Donald Trump during dual rallies with the "America First" group in Laguna Beach, California, on August 20, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)

    The End of Left Versus Right

    Fareed Zakaria on the scrambling of our political spectrums—and how that’s a sign of a broader revolution afoot.

  • People wearing black and holding up posters of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi mourn the death of the president at Valiasr Square in Tehran.
    People wearing black and holding up posters of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi mourn the death of the president at Valiasr Square in Tehran.

    Raisi’s Death Represents a Tipping Point for Iran

    But it won’t change Tehran’s domestic or foreign policy.

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