List of Politics articles
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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures as he arrives to appear before a court after his arrest in Colombo. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Aug. 16: Bolivia votes, Zelensky visits the White House, and M23 rebels balk at peace talks.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Aug. 19. This Isn’t India-China Rapprochement
New Delhi is making a bad bet on Beijing as its relationship with Washington sours.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office in Washington on Aug. 14. How Many Peace Deals Has Trump Actually Brokered?
The U.S. president says it’s six (or maybe seven), but reality is a bit murkier.
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Street art shows U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a section of the former Berlin Wall at Mauerpark in Berlin. Trump Might Sell Out Taiwan—Here’s How to Prevent It
Taipei needs to spend more on defense and invest more in the U.S.
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Two stockbrokers, one man and one woman, are seen from the side as they sit in front of large bays of monitors displaying line charts and lists of numbers. The man is closer to the camera, wearing glasses and a short-sleeve white shirt, and he smiles slightly as he looks up at a screen. Why Has Korea’s Stock Market Gone Wild?
President Lee Jae-myung is taking on entrenched family interests.
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French President Emmanuel Macron talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (on screen) during a video meeting of the so-called coalition of the willing to discuss next steps for Ukraine at the Fort de Bregancon in Bormes-les-Mimosas, southern France. World Leaders Debrief Trump’s Meetings With Zelensky and Putin
Roughly three dozen world leaders gathered virtually to discuss a path to ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump participate in a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. 7 Lingering Questions After the Trump Ukraine Summit
After a flurry of diplomacy, what was actually agreed to?
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Putin sits at a table with his hands flat on the surface, leaning forward slightly. He wears a dark suit and tie; a Russian flag hangs in the background. Russia and Ukraine Are as Far Apart as Ever
Despite Trump’s efforts, negotiation will only come when both parties believe their interests are better served by talking than fighting.
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Zelensky (left) gestures and laughs as he sits next to Trump who laughs as he holds a sheet of paper as they talk in front of the gilded backdrop of the Oval Office. Key Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky
Less fireworks in the White House, but no definitive outcomes just yet.
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U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, DC on August 18. Grading Trump’s Ukraine Diplomacy
Key takeaways from a spate of high-level meetings in Alaska and Washington.
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(First row, from left) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family picture during a “coalition of the willing” summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris on March 27. How Europe Can Pressure Putin—Without Trump
Now that Trump appears to have sworn off additional economic sanctions to push Russia into a cease-fire, Europe may have to go it alone.
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Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump talking to each other. A Brief History of Trump’s Tumultuous Relationship With Zelensky
Here are some of the two leaders’ most turbulent moments to date.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin on Aug. 13. Who Zelensky Is Bringing to Washington—and Why
Several European leaders will accompany the Ukrainian president as he makes his case to Trump.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15. How Disastrous Was the Trump-Putin Meeting?
The Europeans are coming to Washington in an attempt to salvage Ukraine’s position.
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U.S. President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the tarmac at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15. Trump’s Putin Gambit Failed—but Maybe It Was Still Worth Trying
Successful diplomacy of any kind requires some kind of high-stakes compromise.
