Diplomacy & Politics Archive

No matter who the next U.S. president is, the strong trans-Atlantic relationship that defined Joe Biden’s era will soon be over.

The leaders of Fatah, Hamas and 12 other Palestinian factions signed a reconciliatory declaration in Beijing. Even if it holds up, it may not matter.

Xi Jinping wants to completely remake China’s economy. All the people who benefited from the old model are standing in the way.

Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Libya are all facing increasing water scarcity. They’re also facing the social discontent that comes with it.

President Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential election essentially closes the book on his stewardship of U.S. foreign policy.

Brazil and Argentina would benefit from cooperation. But what their ideologically opposed leaders should do and will do are very different.

With the help of the United States, new Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino is adopting a hard-line approach to migration through the country.

India has all the economic makings of a future great power. But there are a lot of other factors where it is left wanting.

Iran and Azerbaijan are pursuing a rapprochement that reflects the changing regional order. It still faces some obstacles.

Ursula von der Leyen’s reelection as president of the European Commission ensures her “geopolitical commission” will last another term.

Across the West, conventional indicators suggest things aren’t so bad. So why are so many Western democracies experiencing populist backlashes?

Washington and Beijing have adopted radically different strategies to win the battle over the semiconductor industry. Both have significant flaws.

There are compelling reasons to believe the military will not stand by Maduro if he tries to steal the upcoming presidential election.

The center right’s alliance with the far right in France’s recent parliamentary elections is part of a dangerous trend across Europe.

While women’s rights have become a mainstream issue, societal change when it comes to gender equality has lagged. And in many countries where legal protections of women have made gains, they have faced a backlash. Meanwhile, gender-based violence remains a scourge, despite the emergence of the #MeToo movement.

Students protests over a quota system for government jobs continue across Bangladesh, underscoring the legacy that the war of independence still plays in the country’s politics.

Local activists have started to fight back against gender-based violence in Mexico’s deadliest city for women. But they face significant barriers.