List of Politics articles
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Students and supporters shout slogans during the March for Unity organized by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Dec. 31, 2024. Bangladesh Changes Shape Under Yunus
Rising Islamism at home and a shift toward China on the global stage bring political and diplomatic risks.
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Police offers in neon-green uniforms surround a small crowd of people waving signs and flags. One banner shows a photograph of ormer South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the center of the South Korean flag; another sign says "YOON AGAIN!" in English. South Korea’s Far Right Has Been Terrifyingly Radicalized
The impeachment of martial law President Yoon Suk-yeol reveals how far the rot spread.
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Mario Vargas Llosa raises his arms. Mario Vargas Llosa: A Literary Colossus Who Aimed to Change the World
The Peruvian Nobel laureate initially embraced communism—until it clashed with liberty.
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An election worker irons a courtain of a voting booths inside a school on Oct. 25, 2014 in Kiev. Ukraine’s Democracy Still Works Without Elections
Ukraine has developed a unique, and participatory, wartime political culture.
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A supporter of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa attends his final campaign rally in Guayaquil, Ecuador. In Ecuador, Noboa Bets Big on Trump
Cozying up to the U.S. president could be a blessing ahead of the country’s presidential runoff—or a liability.
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to supporters during a rally in São Paulo. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of April 5: Bolsonaro rallies his supporters, South Korea sets its presidential election date, and tariffs rattle global economies.
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A woman emerges from the voting booth during Ukraine's presidential election in Kyiv on March 31, 2019. Why Elections in Ukraine Will Not End the War
Washington’s curious adoption of a key Kremlin demand is based on unrealistic expectations.
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty CEO Stephen Capus is pictured during an AFP interview at the outlet's headquarters in Prague on April 3. ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’
The CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on his court battle with the Trump administration.
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Two tanks trundle along an uneven dirt path, kicking up clouds of dust into the air as they move. Tall grass and wildflowers border one side of the path; beyond it lies a few small buildings and tall metal security fences. The Old War Is Over in Gaza, and a New One Is Underway
Israel’s tactics have changed and so have its objectives.
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A member of the pharmacology department at Lodwar County Referral Hospital takes inventory of the last boxes of drugs delivered by the now-dismantled USAID amid medical supply shortages in Lodwar, Kenya, on April 1. The Fatal Impact of Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts
The head of the Danish Refugee Council speaks on the far-reaching consequences of Trump slashing U.S. foreign aid.
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading in New York City. Trump’s Trade Contradictions Come Home to Roost
The dollar is falling instead of rising—a defiance of tariff theory that shows investors are losing faith in America.
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An illustration shows The Thinker statue cut in half with a chainsaw resting next to it. Efficiency Isn’t Everything
Successful delivery of state services requires judgment, not chainsaws.
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Elon Musk arrives for a town hall meeting at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on March 30. Big Money in American Politics Started Here
How a 1976 Supreme Court decision paved the way for Elon Musk’s campaign in Wisconsin.
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Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s National Rally parliamentary group, sits in the National Assembly in Paris. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of March 29: Pete Hegseth travels to Asia, France’s far-right leader is barred from office, and China conducts military drills around Taiwan.
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Books-in-brief-foreign-policy-April The Novels We’re Reading in April
Two head-spinning rides through a globalized world.
