List of Politics articles
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sits behind two microphones. She is wearing a grey blazer. Behind her are the Italian and European Union flags. Giorgia Meloni’s Winning Streak
Love her or hate her, Italians aren’t used to this kind of stability.
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People hold signs in support of USAID workers while standing outside the agency building. Foreign Aid Groups Grapple With How to Engage Trump
After drastic cuts, some aid workers are advocating a more pragmatic approach to dealing with Trump 2.0.
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Odinga, a man in his 70s in a yellow shirt and straw hat, is seen from behind holding up one arm as he speaks from an outdoor stage, facing a crowd of thousands of people stretching to the horizon beneath a cloudy sky. Raila Odinga Embodied the Spirit—and Contradictions—of Kenyan Democracy
How the country’s most relentless opposition leader became a statesman of compromise.
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Sanae Takaichi speaks at a press conference. Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Inherits a Shaky Office
Sanae Takaichi may not get a chance to implement her hard-line conservatism.
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U.S. President Donald Trump greets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13. Trump Should Be Wary of Partnering With Pakistan
Despite a recent boost in ties, history shows that Islamabad is a fickle friend in South Asia.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a NATO summit in Washington on July 11, 2024. Reliable, Not Reckless
Why Washington’s measured support for Ukraine reassured the world.
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Palestinians walk along Al-Rashid road toward Gaza City on Oct. 10, after Israel agreed to a cease-fire and withdrew its forces from some positions in Gaza. The Road Ahead for Palestine
Former negotiator Diana Buttu on the need for accountability—from Israelis and Palestinians alike.
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Anti-riot police officers take cover from fireworks as they clash with demonstrators during a protest in Lima, Peru. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Oct. 11: Peruvians protest, Madagascar’s government falls, and the latest from the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal.
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Trump holds up a finger as he speaks to the press, with microphones pointed at him. What We Can Learn From Trump’s Success in Gaza
In diplomacy, style now matters just as much as substance.
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Donald Trump points with his right hand. The U.S. Is in a ‘Particularly Authoritarian’ Moment
Trump is treating the military like a “private army,” political scientist Nicholas Grossman warns.
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Trump gestures with his arms out wide behind a sculpture that reads "PEACE 2025." Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Not as Successful as You Think
Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that the Gaza deal proves Trump’s diplomatic chops.
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A reflection of the U.S. Capitol on a glass panel on the ground below shows the white rotunda dome and a U.S. flag, both upside down in the mirrored image, with a partly cloudy sky visible below. Why the Democrats Are So Lost
For decades, the party has been mostly counterpunching against the right with no real agenda of its own.
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Professor Michael Sandel leads a dialogue on the ethics of artificial intelligence in Harvard’s Sanders Theatre. Michael Sandel’s Critique of Liberalism
The prize-winning political philosopher on how to engage in morally robust public discourse in the age of Trump.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa shake hands in Moscow on October 15. Buying the Hatchet
How arms deals are helping Sharaa to make up with Moscow.
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María Corina Machado flexes her bicep while speaking into a microphone wearing a white t-shirt with a long sleeve emblazoned with Venezuela's flag colors. Will Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Stick With Trump?
María Corina Machado has embraced the U.S. president’s military buildup in the Caribbean.