List of Politics articles
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Russian military vehicles move on Dvortsovaya Square during a rehearsal of the Victory Day military parade in Saint Petersburg. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of May 3: Australia and Singapore vote, India strikes Pakistan, and the conclave picks a new pope.
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A line of people including one person holding a large U.S. flag and smaller rainbow flag on a pole, some draped with rainbow flags, cross a crosswalk with the U.S. Capitol in the distance. How Progressives Are Unwittingly Aiding the Rise of Autocracy
Dictators get an unlikely boost from the left’s identity politics.
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Indian security personnel patrol in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir on May 7. The Potential Off-ramps for India and Pakistan
The avenues exist, but you need leaders to take them.
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A gray cloud of smoke billows over a cityscape of low-rise buildings and vehicles. The sky behind the smoke is pale blue. Military Rule Is Not the Answer to Sudan’s Conflict
The country’s civil society leaders must be at the forefront of postwar reconstruction.
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An illustration of DeepSeek AI on March 7. U.S. AI Leadership Needs Smarter Controls
A refined approach can keep democracy in the lead.
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On his first foreign trip one day after taking office, new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives at Orly Airport outside Paris before his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on May 7. Merz Brings Germany Back to the Table
The new chancellor has moved quickly to fix years of foreign-policy dysfunction in Berlin.
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People wave Palestinian and Jordanian flags and chant slogans as they march during a demonstration in solidarity with Gaza near the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, on Dec. 15, 2023. Israeli Attacks on Syria Risk Destabilizing Jordan
King Abdullah II faces backlash against his country’s peace deal with Israel.
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Two men in suits stand on a stage as white confetti flutters through the air around them. The man at center has his arms raised in celebration, while the other man holds one of his raised hands. Both clutch bouquets of flowers. Who Can Lead a Divided South Korea?
Early elections will decide the country’s future relationship with Washington.
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A surfer carrying a surfboard passes a poster for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Bondi Beach in Sydney. The Australian Election Wasn’t Just About Trump
A landslide for the center-left could inspire social democratic parties worldwide.
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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of the People's Action Party waves to supporters as he celebrates at the party's gathering centre during the general election results, in Singapore on May 3. Why Singapore’s Ruling Party Won Yet Again
Voters return Lawrence Wong to power as a steady hand amid a global trade war despite simmering concerns over inequality.
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An elderly man and woman sit on the ground, the man on his knees as he sorts through something on the ground. Behind him are a rusted cart and bicycle in front of a paint-smeared concrete wall and a battered corrugated metal sign with the words USAID: From the American people" on it. What Trump’s New Budget Says About U.S. Foreign Policy
The president wants to significantly pull back on many of America’s traditional global engagements while spending more on the border and defense.
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Cardinals attend the seventh Novemdiales mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, following the funeral of the pope and ahead of the conclave, at the Vatican. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of April 26: India beefs up its defense, the Catholic Church sets its conclave date, and Canada heads to the polls.
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A grid of rectangles shows 12 fiction book covers. The Novels We’re Reading in May
From the Gulf as a modern Wild West to sisterhood in Singapore.
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Demonstrators hold EU and Romanian national flags during a pro-European rally and in support of democracy at Piata Universitatii, or University Square, in Bucharest, Romania. ‘Elites’ Are Protecting Liberal Democracy in Romania
When elections are weaponized, guardrails are necessary to prevent corruption.
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U.S. President Donald Trump listens to Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a cabinet meeting in the White House in Washington, D.C. Rubio’s Reorganization Plan Is a Wrecking Ball
The State Department revamp goes far beyond streamlining—it will devalue human rights and strip away critical expertise.
