List of Elections articles
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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President Biden, dressed in a black suit, stands at a podium with an American flag behind him. To the side is a screen featuring the face and shoulders of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Does Biden Even Have a Russia Policy?
With presidential elections just weeks away, hope is not enough of a plan.
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Excavators and trucks involved in a nickel mining operation are seen from above next to a river in Indonesia. Indonesia Has Grand Ambitions for Its Nickel Industry
As the country heads to the polls this week, the future of Jakarta’s bid is set to come into sharper focus.
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Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump gather near Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 21, 2023. A Self-Absorbed America Means Disorder for the World
The dam holding back chaos in U.S. foreign policy is cracking.
