List of Elections articles
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A woman stands in front of a portrait of Richard Nixon by Andy Warhol, part of the exhibition "Warhol" in Rome on April 17, 2014. When American Voters Ignored the Warning Signs
An administration called the “most deceitful in history” went on to win 49 states.
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Four people use shovels during a groundbreaking. Two cranes behind them display a U.S. flag agasinst a blue, cloud-filled sky. ‘Made in America’ Is on the Ballot in Wisconsin
Two visions of trade and economic policy have played out in a key county in the swing state.
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New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives for a plenary session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on Oct. 9. Japan’s New Prime Minister Is Sitting on a Political Fault Line
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is torn over the pursuit of national power.
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An aerial view of a long line of migrants walking through the jungle. How Migration Became a U.S. Foreign-Policy Priority
The Biden administration quietly helped develop a regional strategy to tackle the issue. Can it survive the U.S. election?
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A crowd of people squint into the sun as they gather at a cemetery with rows of uniform-cross-shaped headstones visible in the distance. A U.S. and Polish flag are held by one attendee standing close the camera. Could Polish American Voters Swing the U.S. Election?
Kamala Harris hopes to turn Ukraine into a winning issue in the battleground states.
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Halloween at the White House in Washington on Oct. 28, 2019. Are October Surprises Overblown?
The debate on whether an earth-shattering development in the presidential race can change a polarized electorate.
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A crowd of black uniform-clad police officers is seen from above as they push and grapple with a demonstrator draped in a blue flag. Georgian Democracy Is Slipping Into Russia’s Grip
Ahead of elections, the government is trying to crush the press and NGOs.
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Herbert Kickl, parliamentary group leader of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPOe), speaks during a protest against the official coronavirus restrictions, in Vienna on March 6, 2021. Europe’s Far Right Is Now Its Establishment
The victory of Austria’s Freedom Party marks the normalization of the continent’s conservative fringe.
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Vice presidential candidates Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz participate in a debate in New York City. Top Foreign-Policy Takeaways From the Vice Presidential Debate
The two contenders clashed over Iran’s threat to Israel, tariffs on China, border security, and the health of U.S. democracy.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, stand near the World Trade Center site in New York on Sept. 11. Why the Vice Presidential Debate Matters
Through the last century, the scope and powers of the second-in-command have steadily grown.
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An Indian security officer stands guard as voters look on atop a hill after casting their ballots at a polling station in Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir Holds First Regional Elections Since Losing Statehood
The vote has become a test on the region’s lack of autonomy—and Modi’s government in New Delhi.
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An illustration shows a wireframe hand and a full hand with strings tangled between outstretched fingers and a presidential seal snared in the middle. The Artificial General Intelligence Presidency Is Coming
Generative AI was developed largely without government assistance, but its next phase will require government involvement.
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A U.S. flag is displayed in Springfield, Ohio, on Sept. 16. The Real Lesson of Springfield, Ohio
A revitalized Midwestern city shows that immigrants can be a solution to economic decline and malaise.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is seen in profile as he stands at a podium and speaks into the microphone at NATO summit. His national security advisor stands slightly behind him, watching the crowd. Both men wear dark suits and ties. Europe Is Far From Trump-Proofed
A divided continent is still fatally dependent on Washington.
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Supporters of newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake celebrate his swearing-in near the presidential secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sept. 23. What Sri Lanka’s Election Means for India
Another political shake-up in New Delhi’s neighborhood shouldn’t have a major impact on bilateral ties.