List of Politics articles
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An anti-government opposition activist places European Union and Ukrainian flags side by side at a barricade in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev on February 2, 2014. Europe Is Selling Ukraine a Pipe Dream
The EU’s promises of future membership have a very uncertain outcome.
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Rep. Brian Mast turns his head to listen as Rep. Gregory Meeks speaks during a Capitol Hill hearing. Should U.S. Development Loans Go to Rich Countries?
The U.S. Development Finance Corporation was created to help alleviate global poverty. Trump has other ideas.
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Iraqi polling officials count ballots during the country's parliamentary election in Al-Muhandiseen district in eastern Baghdad on November 11. An Unusual Election in Iraq Offers the U.S. an Unusual Opportunity
Baghdad is turning away from Tehran. Can Washington capitalize on it?
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Trump holds a black folder while shaking hands with Mohammed bin Salman. Both men are smiling. What to Expect From Trump’s Meeting With MBS
The crown prince’s visit could result in a new U.S.-Saudi defense agreement.
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Soldiers march during a ceremony to mark Myanmar’s Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on March 27. How Conscription Reshaped Myanmar’s Conflict
Forced recruitment has helped reverse momentum back in the military’s favor, even as it pushes many young men to flee.
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A historic photo of a man giving an energetic speech on stage with American flags in the background and a group of people behind him in early 1900s attire. How Mamdani Taps Into an American Socialist Tradition
The movement’s founders echoed the words of Thomas Paine and Abraham Lincoln much more than Karl Marx.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Nov. 8: The U.N. climate conference begins, the U.S. government shutdown ends, and Iraq votes.
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A group of people stand arm in arm and sing joyfully. They hold flags that read "No" decorated with a rainbow. How Chile Was Persuaded to Vote ‘No’ to Dictatorship
Revisiting Pablo Larraín’s feature film about the advertising campaign that sent Pinochet packing.
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Machado looks directly into the camera, smiling, as she holds one hand over her heart. She wears rosary beads and stands among a crowd of people beneath a blue sky with a few scattered white clouds. The Voice of Venezuela’s Opposition
María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize—but the fight for democracy is far from over.
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A rainbow stretches across a partly cloudy sky outside a large building in the venue for COP30. Small groups of people mill about on the plaza beneath the rainbow. Brazil Tries to Keep Climate Cooperation Alive
At COP30, the global energy transition is moving forward without the United States.
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An armed truck passes in front of the Zueitina oil terminal on September 14, 2016. Libya’s Oil Corruption Is Bad for Business
International firms should address graft before participating in a deeply compromised sector.
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Trump and Thani sit side by side in leather chairs surrounding a desk inside of an airplane cabin, clasping hands. Thani wears a long white tunic-style garment and a white ghutra head covering. Trump wears a dark business suit with a blue tie. Doha Is Still Counting on Washington
After suffering two attacks, Qatar is doubling down on its security strategy.
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Visitors take pictures with their mobile phones during a performance of the Unitree robot at the Web Summit at Parque das Nações in Lisbon. China Makes a Tech Splash in Portugal
Beijing dabbles in diplomacy at Web Summit.
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Water runs low at the Latyan Dam, which feeds Tehran, on May 8. Tehran’s Residents Are Panicking as Taps Run Dry
Years of drought and neglect have left the city nearly unsustainable.
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U.S. soldiers man their security position in Panama City during Operation Just Cause. Venezuela Isn’t Panama
Why the much-cited 1989 comparison is flawed.
