List of Politics articles
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People hang up campaign posters in front of a polling station in Ilulissat, Greenland. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of March 8: Myanmar announces elections, Canada’s Liberal Party picks a new leader, and Rodrigo Duterte is arrested.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, center, meets with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, left, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem Gharibabadi before a meeting regarding the Iranian nuclear issue at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. What China Wants From Iran Nuclear Talks
Beijing is partners with Tehran but fears the nuclear crisis could be reaching a “critical juncture.”
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Two women sit on either side of a wooden desk in a brightly-lit tent. One woman is seen from behind, resting her elbows on the desk and her chin in her hand. She faces the other woman, who wears a medical face mask as she writes something down. Piles of paperwork in colorful folders are scattered around the surface of the desk. PEPFAR Cuts Hit Uganda’s Most Vulnerable
Without U.S. support, few options remain for those fighting HIV.
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Rodrigo Duterte holds a microphone while giving a speech. Rodrigo Duterte Will Face Justice. Will Anyone Else?
A deadly war on drugs in the Philippines isn’t over.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Feb. 28. Trump’s Rhetoric Gets Results
The U.S.-Ukraine cease-fire plan reflects the president’s overriding foreign-policy objective: to end the war.
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Pedestrians sit at a bus shelter where an electronic billboard and a poster display the current U.S. national debt per person and as a nation, in Washington, D.C. Is the U.S. Facing a Debt Crisis?
Trump policies expected to push soaring debt even higher.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian deliver a press statement following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow. Don’t Trust Russia to Mediate the Iran Nuclear Deal
Moscow’s interests go directly against Washington’s in the Middle East.
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Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to the crowd at a “Canada first” rally at the Rogers Center in Ottawa, Canada, on Feb. 15. Trump Is Undermining the Canadians Most Sympathetic to Him
The U.S. president wants support for his unorthodox agenda—yet he has weakened those in Canada who would have done so.
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Mark Carney, a middle-aged man wearing a black suit and tie, flashes a smile as he stands at a red podium with the Liberal Party logo on the front. Canadian flags wave on a large screen behind him. Canada’s New Leader Is Ready to Fight Trump
Mark Carney rode a wave of national pride to replace Justin Trudeau, but elections loom.
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Multiple workers wearing light clothing unload supplies. USAID Purge Ends With 83 Percent of Programs Canceled
After weeks of uncertainty, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the final tally of cuts.
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South African Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe (L) South African Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald (C) and South African Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber (R) talk at the swearing in of cabinet ministers, on July 3, 2024, in Cape Town. How Trump Created a South African Team of Rivals
Pressure from Washington has united long-standing political enemies and cemented the government of national unity.
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A bright red screen large enough to take up an entire wall shows large images of Xi Jinping. People are seen in shadowed silhouette, backlit by the screen, as they mill about a museum exhibit. Why Isn’t China Playing Trump’s Game?
Beijing has opted for defiance instead of flattery. Will the strategy backfire?
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A crowd of hundreds of protesters is seen from overhead. Most participants are dressed for the cold in heavy coats, hats, and gloves, and many wave Serbian flags or picket signs. Street Protests Aren’t Enough to Transform Serbia
To topple Vucic, student activists must look to the ballot box.
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An illustration shows Donald Trump in a blue suit shaking hands with a manin a green pinstriped suit. Between them is a waiter uncovering a silver tray that their hands reach across. Trump Can Work Dinner Deals Without Leaving Home
The U.S. can lead the way in culinary diplomacy—at Mar-a-Lago.
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People hold signs as they gather for a rally protesting violence against Asian Americans at Sara D. Roosevelt Park in the Chinatown neighborhood in New York City. China Is Exploiting America’s Social Divisions
Beijing-backed groups are using Asian American concerns for leverage.
