List of Politics articles
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Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump holding signs and protesting the 2020 presidential election in Los Angeles on Jan. 6, 2021. A Contested U.S. Election Would Mean Global Instability
The rest of the world isn’t ready for months of chaos in Washington.
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A person cleans a revolving door at Trump Tower in New York on March 21. Trump’s Backers Fling Open America’s Door to Money Launderers
The No. 1 country to stash illicit funds will become even more welcoming to criminals.
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Putin speaks at a podium with flags behind him. How Big of a Deal Is BRICS, Really?
What to know about the bloc as its summit concludes.
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Antony Blinken is seen from below as he stands in the middle of a circle of reporters holding phones and microphones out toward him as he speaks. Blinken wears a navy blue suit, and his hands are clapped in front of him while he talks. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Oct. 19: BRICS members gather in Russia, several countries vote, and Blinken makes yet another trip to the Middle East.
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Supporters of the Georgian Dream party hold the edges of a giant Georgian flag as hold it horizontally above the pavement and march it down the center of a street at dusk in Tbilisi. Could Elections Reverse Georgia’s Breakup With the West?
The country’s drift away from Washington and Brussels has pushed it closer to Moscow and Beijing.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in New York on Sept. 23. The United States Needs Subnational Diplomacy More Than Ever
In a volatile moment, mayors and governors can be a source of ballast and stability on the world stage.
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U.S. President Donald Trump (far right) holds a chart showing military hardware sales as he meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on March 20, 2018. Why the Gulf States Are Likely Backing Trump
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates see his return to the White House as an opportunity to further bolster their regional ambitions.
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U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers a speech at the Brookings Institution. Jake Sullivan’s Closing Argument on Biden’s Global Economic Agenda
The U.S. national security advisor defended the administration’s approach to allies and adversaries alike.
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A group of people is seen from across a cobblestone plaza as they stand in a line, holding one edge of a giant Georgian flag as they wave it over the plaza. Georgia Braces for High-Stakes Election
Opposition leaders say the Oct. 26 vote is crucial for the country’s democracy—as well as its chance to join the European Union.
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A woman next to a table covered in blue cloth. United States flags and other decor are on the table on the left. Can Chinese Americans Help Turn Georgia Blue Again?
Concerns about Beijing’s influence loom large in a state where Asian American voters mobilized in 2020.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a podium with two other officials standing behind him on either side. Canadian flags hang against the wall behind them. Trudeau wears a navy blue suit. Canada Needs Help to Challenge a Rogue India
Washington is turning a blind eye to New Delhi’s illegal actions.
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Voters make their selections at voting booths in Hendersonville, North Carolina. U.S. Adversaries Could Stoke Post-Election Unrest, Intel Report Warns
Iran and Russia may seek to foment violence after the vote, according to a newly declassified analysis.
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Trump and Putin Stop Calling Trump an ‘Isolationist’
His foreign policy is more aptly described as pro-dictator.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz greets U.S. President Joe Biden at the Chancellery on October 18, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Biden’s Most Special Relationship Was With Germany
Last week’s state visit to Berlin might be the last feel-good transatlantic moment for a while.
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A man waits for Senator Joe Manchin to arrive for a town hall meeting with coal miners in Matewan, West Virginia, on March 31st, 2017. When Did Democrats Lose the Working Class?
Kamala Harris is the latest in a string of leaders struggling to win over the New Deal coalition.
