Diplomacy & Politics Archive

Colombia’s president could play a decisive role in pressuring the Maduro regime to honor the results of Venezuela’s presidential election.

After expelling French troops, Mali’s junta began working with Russian mercenary forces to fight insurgencies. It’s going just as poorly.

The controversial arrest of a drug cartel kingpin could strain U.S.-Mexico relations at a particularly sensitive moment.

In Burkina Faso, the junta’s lack of strategy coupled with heavy-handed tactics has worsened the security crisis and unleashed a humanitarian disaster.

A number of global and human security crises are playing second fiddle in the media to the U.S. election. Here’s what to watch for.

Maduro and the opposition both claimed victory in Venezuela’s presidential election. The real outcome will still depend on a number of factors.

So far, nothing has worked to remove Maduro from power. Regional leaders should work harder to learn from those failures.

As disenchantment with state institutions growing, many people in African countries are looking again to traditional leaders and monarchs.

The IOC desperately needs Paris 2024 to serve as a blueprint for a new era of the Olympics, one in which hosting the Games is once again desirable.

Maria Corina Machado speaks with WPR about Venezuela’s presidential election and the opposition’s plans for what comes after.

The youth-led protests in Kenya are reminiscent of those in Nigeria four years ago. Could this be the start of an “African Spring”?

Whether he’s out of new ideas or truly believes that what he did before worked, Trump’s second-term foreign policy will copy his first term exactly.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is increasingly alienating a Democratic Party. He risks damaging U.S.-Israel relations long-term.

With Biden out of the U.S. presidential race, American Jews are now vetting Kamala Harris’ stance on Israel and antisemitism.

Understanding how the backlash to feminism manifests, and preparing for it, is critical for those seeking to build a more egalitarian future.

Ugandan activists took their grievances to the street yesterday, a testament to the transnational influence of youth-led protests in Kenya.

If the election were to be conducted freely and fairly, Venezuela would have a new president Sunday. But Maduro shows no inclination to relinquish power.