Newsletter Archive

Upcoming elections in the U.S., France and Iran all present worrisome prospects on the horizon for global politics.

A top Bolivian general attempted a coup, both a reassuring sign for the country’s democracy and a reminder of the challenges it continues to face.

Protests that gripped Kenya’s capital yesterday are ostensibly about a tax bill, but in reality the roots of the grievances run much deeper.

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, agreed to plead guilty in a U.S. case against him, ending a yearslong legal battle that raised concerns about the sanctity of press freedoms.

Decisionmakers in the Global North now see climate action as a political and economic opportunity, rather than a necessary sacrifice.

The Taliban will attend a U.N.-hosted conference on Afghanistan, a controversial invitation vocally criticized by Afghan women’s right activists.

Iran is expanding its ability to produce enriched uranium, the latest twist in a series of mixed signals regarding its nuclear program.

Russia and North Korea signed a mutual defense agreement at a summit in Pyongyang, a significant elevation of their bilateral relationship.

A Chinese vessel and a Philippine ship collided yesterday in the South China Sea, marking the latest and one of the most serious in a series of confrontations between the two sides.

Netanyahu’s decision to dissolve Israel’s War Cabinet is just one of a flurry of developments that in all likelihood will have little effect on the ground in Gaza.

South Africa’s ANC formed a coalition government, buying President Cyril Ramaphosa another term in office. It may be the party’s last gasp.

This year’s G7 summit is marked by contrast: The group has risen back to prominence, but most of its leaders are weakened at home.

The EU’s decision to impose additional tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles marks the culmination of a number of trends in global politics.

Despite the enormity of the crisis, the civil war in Sudan has received little to no international attention. The failure ultimately amounts to a choice.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call snap elections may have been shocking, but it’s consistent with the logic of his presidency.

Rather than simply a reversal of globalization, the international order is undergoing a complex restructuring. Roland Benedikter dubs it “reglobalization.”

The tone of these European parliamentary elections feel different than past votes. That’s because the very nature of the EU has changed.