List of Politics articles
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A woman with gray hair and glasses smiles as she lifts a red carnation from a bouquet. A woman stands next to her supporting her arm. Behind them is a military vehicle with two men in it. Why Portugal Chose Democracy
A Soviet-born journalist investigates how Lisbon shed its imperialist dreams.
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Lula wearing a green sweatshirt with a small red PT star on the chest puts a fist over his chest as he looks into the distance. A stormy sky is seen behind him. How Lula’s Party Reshaped Brazil
The left-wing leader created a political cathedral for labor unions and progressive intellectuals.
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Four people use shovels during a groundbreaking. Two cranes behind them display a U.S. flag agasinst a blue, cloud-filled sky. ‘Made in America’ Is on the Ballot in Wisconsin
Two visions of trade and economic policy have played out in a key county in the swing state.
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U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington. Biden’s ‘Bear Hug’ of Israel Is a Failure
The administration’s unwavering support has brought the Middle East to the brink of all-out war.
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Men stand by a crater where a collapsed building stood following an overnight Israeli airstrike on the neighborhood of Kafaat in Beirut's southern suburbs. ‘The Human Toll Is Staggering’: Aid Groups Triage Yet Another Middle East Crisis
Israel’s invasion of Lebanon has triggered a new wave of displaced people in a region already under record strain.
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New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives for a plenary session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on Oct. 9. Japan’s New Prime Minister Is Sitting on a Political Fault Line
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is torn over the pursuit of national power.
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An aerial view of a long line of migrants walking through the jungle. How Migration Became a U.S. Foreign-Policy Priority
The Biden administration quietly helped develop a regional strategy to tackle the issue. Can it survive the U.S. election?
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A crowd of people squint into the sun as they gather at a cemetery with rows of uniform-cross-shaped headstones visible in the distance. A U.S. and Polish flag are held by one attendee standing close the camera. Could Polish American Voters Swing the U.S. Election?
Kamala Harris hopes to turn Ukraine into a winning issue in the battleground states.
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Israeli soldiers stand on a tank as they look over the Gaza Strip on Jan. 19. Did Oct. 7 Transform the Middle East?
Former U.S. negotiator Aaron David Miller on the road to ending the conflict.
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Halloween at the White House in Washington on Oct. 28, 2019. Are October Surprises Overblown?
The debate on whether an earth-shattering development in the presidential race can change a polarized electorate.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum smiles wide while posing for a selfie with a woman next to her in front of a crowd of attendees at her inauguration. Sheinbaum wears a white long-sleeved dress with a sash in the red-white-and-green colors of the Mexican flag. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Sept. 28: Mexico inaugurates its first woman president, the U.K. gives up a colony, and violence escalates in the Middle East.
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An anti-Israel sign is displayed in Tehran’s Palestine Square on Oct. 1 during a celebratory rally after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel in response to the killings of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other Iran-backed militants. Our Best Reads on the Middle East Crisis
The region is perched on a knife-edge. Here’s where things could go.
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A banner depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is placed next to a ballistic missile in Baharestan Square in Tehran on Sept. 26, 2024. The Case for Destroying Iran’s Nuclear Program Now
Israel is entitled to retaliate against Iran’s act of aggression, and the risks of military action are far lower than they once were.
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A crowd of black uniform-clad police officers is seen from above as they push and grapple with a demonstrator draped in a blue flag. Georgian Democracy Is Slipping Into Russia’s Grip
Ahead of elections, the government is trying to crush the press and NGOs.
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An illustration shows two missiles arcing across the sky above a lone figure amid a scene of destruction with the shells of buildings on either side. Is the Israel-Hamas War Closer to Its Beginning or Its End?
A year on, FP asks experts to assess the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
