List of Politics articles
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The gridded glass of a pyramid is seen above with a crowd of people in a large museum space. How the Louvre Made France
For centuries, French leaders have used the iconic museum to cement their place in the world. Macron is no different.
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Donald Trump walks onto Air Force One. Who’s With Trump in Alaska
The U.S. president’s entourage has some surprising inclusions and exclusions.
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Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin stand next to each other while looking off to the side. India Won’t Abandon Russia
Despite the high cost of Trump’s secondary tariffs, New Delhi has compelling reasons to keep Moscow close.
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An Iranian crosses a street next to a billboard bearing the portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a quote that reads in Persian "Sing Oh Iran" at the Enqelab Square in Tehran. The Time for a Paradigm Shift Is Now
Former Iranian foreign minister outlines path for diplomacy.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit in Danang, Vietnam, on Nov. 11, 2017. What Trump and Putin Want From the Alaska Summit
And what they’re likely to get.
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Fired U.S. State Department workers leave the Harry S. Truman Building in Washington on July 11. Trump’s State Department Cuts Are a Self-Inflicted Wound
The reforms were more about making headlines than strengthening U.S. diplomacy.
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U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a dinner in the White House in Washington, DC on July 7. Only Trump Can Save Israel from Its Own Government
Netanyahu’s plan to seize Gaza is a catastrophe for all.
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Traditional Russian wooden nesting dolls depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are displayed for sale at a gift shop on Arbat street in downtown Moscow on Aug. 13. The Trump-Putin Summit Could Actually Be Helpful
There are scenarios in which the meeting might act as a bridge to a peace process.
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Bush and Putin stand side-by-side at the bottom of the image, seen from below eye level in a shot that shows an open expanse of mostly cloudy sky overhead. A bit of blue is visible on the left side of the image. Both men wear serious expressions and button-up shirts without jackets. The Past U.S. Presidents Who Met Putin
And what their experiences can tell us about how the Alaska summit might unfold.
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Donald Trump faces away from the camera as he looks at Vladimir Putin. How Putin Tricked Trump
The Alaska summit has been designed to play to the U.S. president’s pro-Russian impulses.
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Trump and Putin walk side by side through a doorway, surrounded on either side by other people in formal attire, lined up as they pass. Both men wear dark suits and ties along with serious expressions. Not Unprecedented but Unprincipled
Whatever Trump does, his Alaska summit is already a win for Putin and a loss for Europe.
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A damaged residential building following a Russian strike in the town of Bilozerske, Donetsk region. China Can Help Trump and Putin End the War in Ukraine
Seven-party talks in Beijing leading to a U.N.-backed peacekeeping force could help secure peace.
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People pass by a Western Union location. A Lifeline for Global Development Is Under Threat
Trump’s remittance tax will hurt migrants—and incentivize emigration.
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A historic editorial cartoon depicts a twisted electoral district in Massachusetts as a winged salamander with claws and teeth. Why Texas’s Power Grab Is So Dangerous
Yes, congressional redistricting has always been contentious, but this instance of gerrymandering risks overwhelming the system.
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The front of a large building is seen at night, lit up with bright blue and yellow lights. The circle of stars of the EU flag is on the building's left wing, and the yellow triangle and stars of the Bosnian flag are on the right wing. A few clouds are visible in the dark sky overhead. Is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU Bid Worth It?
Bosnian politicians are undermining pluralism and democracy under the guise of EU accession. It’s time to end the charade.