List of Politics articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 28. Trump’s Choice on Iran
Will he be the president to finally break America’s addiction to Middle East interventions?
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A woman in a black-and-white checkered shirt, sunglasses, and a black headscarf walks on a sidewalk past a bright red wall mural. A simple drawing of a flying blue drone takes up most of the wall, surrounded by silhouettes of bats flapping their wings, and a large white searchlight extends from the drone to the lower right corner of the wall. The False Binary at the Heart of Trump’s Iran Strategy
The United States already lives with a near-nuclear Iran—and has for some time.
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Donald Trump supporters climb the Peace Monument memorial in front of the U.S. Capitol Does the United States Need a More Militant Democracy?
A political concept from the mid-20th century has never been more relevant than now.
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Employees of Mexico's judiciary take part in a protest against the judicial reform proposed by the government in Mexico City on Sept. 10, 2024. Mexico Is About to Start Electing Judges. That’s Undemocratic.
The controversial reform will only entrench the ruling party’s power, not bring justice.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a House subcommittee at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on May 21. Is the NSC Dead?
Trump guts the Biden administration’s most powerful foreign-policy advisory body.
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An activist o holds a banner reading "Hitler kaputt" with portraits of leaders of the Motherland (Rodina) party Dmitry Rogozin (L), Liberal-Democratic Party Vladimir Zhirinovsky (2nd L), Adolf Hitler and Eurasia Party leader Aleksandr Dugin (R) during an anti-fascism protest in Moscow, Nov 20, 2005. American Far-Right Views Are Welcome in China
Racists in the United States and Chinese nationalists share common ground.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in central Moscow on May 9. Why Does Russia Propose Cease-Fires It Won’t Uphold?
Kremlin rhetoric aims to shape narratives at home and abroad.
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A worker rests on top of stacks of food aid in a storage tent in Burundi. ‘Trade, Not Aid’ Rings More Hollow Than Ever
As global trade fractures, it’s time to retire one of development’s most persistent—and misleading—slogans.
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Donald Trump wears a red hat and points his finger. Actually, Trump Has a Coherent Vision
What seems like chaos is in fact a unified plan to reshape the United States.
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Palestinians queue for a hot meal at a charity kitchen in Gaza City on April 30. How to Think About Solutions in Gaza and Sudan
Former U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths on the need to talk to all sides, no matter how repugnant.
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A metal sculpture of a hand stretches up from a pedestal, palm facing the sky. An oil rig is balance on top of it. Midrise buildings are visible in the background, looming against a pale gray cloudy sky. Give Negotiations With Venezuela a Chance
There are signs Trump might abandon “maximum pressure.” That’s good news for U.S. interests—and Venezuelan democracy.
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People visit a Huawei store in Shanghai. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of May 17: Portugal votes, Huawei releases its first laptops with homegrown OS, and Colombia’s president calls for peace talks.
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A man wearing a VR headset smiles and poses as he records himself under a large Apple logo on a store behind him. How China Captured Apple
A giant firm and a superpower have become deeply entangled.
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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on May 13, amid a multi-nation tour of the Gulf region. Is Trump Transforming America’s Middle East Policy?
The rising salience of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on May 21. Netanyahu Is Backed Into a Corner on Gaza
The Israeli leader is facing growing pressure, even from Trump, over his prosecution of the Gaza war.
