List of Elections articles
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Olaf Scholz looks down with his hands in his pockets. Why Olaf Scholz Failed
The German chancellor entered office with high ambitions—and a fatal flaw at the center of his agenda.
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A man walks past a billboard by vegan beverage-maker Oatly that reads: "Germany needs your vote," in Berlin. Now That Trump Is Done With Europe, Will Germany Step Up?
That question has taken center stage in the German election.
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Merz, a man in his 60s wearing glasses, a suit jacket, and a checkered shirt, gestures with one finger as if fielding questions. Behind him are out-of-focus figures standing on a hilltop. Germany’s New 1990s Chancellor
The fall and rise of Friedrich Merz.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at the 61st Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15. Why Early Elections in Ukraine Pave the Way for Putin
Forcing a change in power is a familiar ploy from the Russian playbook.
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A soldier in a green camouflage uniform holds a rifle at his side as he walks alongside a fence surrounding a large concrete building. A sign on the front of the building identifies it as the Consejo Nacional Electoral. Ecuador Holds Election With Security Crisis on the Ballot
On Sunday, will the country embrace President Daniel Noboa’s hard-line approach or vote for fresh solutions?
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Donald Trump tips a white hard hat from his head as he stands behind a microphone on a well-lit stage with a crowd out of focus behind him in the darkness. Trump’s Not a Renegade—He’s a Loyal Republican Fighter
Just look at the president’s embrace of fossil fuels.
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United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat from New York, shakes hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Republican from Louisiana, during the first day of the 119th Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Jan. 3. How Democrats Can Get the Upper Hand With Minority Power
Two examples from recent history show what a united party can achieve.
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Justin Trudeau is seen silhouetted in profile as he strides through a dim room. Behind him are long curtains, one red surrounded by two white ones. Trudeau is positioned in front of the red one as he walks. Trudeau’s Long Premiership Was Hollow at the Core
The Canadian PM promised much and delivered little.
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An illustration shows Donald Trump smiling zanily with yellow hair flying one direction and a red tie snaking through his ears and around his head wildly. Does the Madman Theory Actually Work?
Trump likes to think his unpredictability is an asset.
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An illustration shows three tiers of classes, working class on the lowest with a bike messenger, a construction worker, a hotel worker, and a waiter; the second tier shows the professional-managerial class with a doctor, a graduate, and a man with a briefcase; the top layer shows two men golfing. Between them is a Donald Trump in a champagne coupe. America Is Locked in a New Class War
Money and education no longer explain voting patterns.
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An illustration shows candidates in many of the global elections mentioned with Olaf Scholz and Justin Trudeau dominant. Elections to Follow This Year
Trump’s victory in the United States has raised the stakes for key global races, from Canada to Cameroon.
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Kamala Harris is silhouetted against a cloudy sky at sunset as she walks up the steps of a plane. How Foreign Policy Shaped the 2024 U.S. Election
What does Trump’s victory show about how Americans view their place in the world?
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An Israeli artillery unit fires across the border toward Lebanon on Jan. 11. Fareed Zakaria Looks Back at 2024
FP Live’s annual tradition of recounting the biggest highlights and trends of the year.
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Supporters cheer as newly-elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives at the shrine of the Islamic Republic's founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on July 6. 2024 Was a Year of Angry Elections
A diverse array of countries held national votes this year—but a single storyline stood out.
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On the left are five people, presumably a family, in the door of their home. On the right are two people, with one of them mostly out of frame but holding a tablet with an identification card on top and the other person fully in frame holding a tablet. Iraq’s Long-Awaited Census Reveals a Demographic Gift
The country stood still for its first count in more than 25 years. Now, it must take action to capitalize on the findings.
