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Argentine President Javier Milei’s diplomatic spat with Spain’s PM is the most extreme version of a global trend—the coarsening of political discourse.

Narratives about civilian casualties in Gaza misconstrue how casualties are estimated and misunderstand what a civilian is.

Led by Friedrich Merz, the CDU are capitalizing on nostalgia for what is increasingly romanticized as Germany’s political “golden age.”

The EU’s increasingly hardline migration policies have enabled human rights abuses in North Africa and tarnished Europe’s reputation. They also haven’t prevented the far right’s rise.

The semantic debate around the “Global South” label has been used to dismiss the calls for change in global politics that give it meaning.

German leaders have maintained their ironclad support for Israel. It’s increasingly putting them at odds with their constituents.

The biggest question following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is who will succeed him, especially as the country faces numerous challenges.

Mexico’s next president must get the country’s relationships with the US, China and Latin America right to succeed domestically.

Europeans increasingly care about climate change policy. It isn’t translating into votes for Europe’s Green parties.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trip to China underscores that the two sides’ ties are driven by more than just pragmatism.

The U.S.-Israel relationship is special, but not indestructible. It has limits. Now, it seems Israel has finally found those limits.

The outpouring of support for Senegal’s new government has overshadowed one of its major shortcomings: women’s rights and gender equality.

Four right-wing parties in the Netherlands said they had reached a preliminary agreement to form a government on Wednesday.

Russia may not need tanks to subjugate Moldova. Instead, the Kremlin can simply interfere in its politics. In fact, it’s already doing so.

Last year’s election could have led to solutions to Thailand’s many ills. Instead, Thai politics are once again in chaos.

France declared a state of emergency in the overseas territory of New Caledonia after a second night of unrest turned deadly.

Something unfamiliar is spreading in Argentina: optimism. The impact of President Javier Milei’s dramatic economic reforms has exceeded expectations, even as Milei has maintained popular support. But there is now so much enthusiasm that it raises the risk of irrational exuberance, especially given the scale of the challenge ahead.