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World Politics Archive

Archives for February 2023

World Politics
How the Israeli settler rampage was emboldened by the new far-right governmentHow the Israeli settler rampage was emboldened by the new far-right government
World Politics

Settlers torched a Palestinian village. What that says about Israel today.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
Nigeria’s elections will determine the course of its democracyNigeria’s elections will determine the course of its democracy
World Politics

Africa’s largest democracy has voted — what’s at stake for its people and the continent?

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
Here’s what arming Ukraine could look like in the futureHere’s what arming Ukraine could look like in the future
World Politics

France, Germany, and the UK proposed a new defense plan — that might be a subtle bid for peace negotiations.

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
Mexicans are mobilizing to protect their eroding democracyMexicans are mobilizing to protect their eroding democracy
World Politics

A set of reforms to the country’s independent elections agency are the latest anti-democratic move by Mexico’s president.

By Christian Paz
World Politics
The last US-Russia arms control treaty is in big troubleThe last US-Russia arms control treaty is in big trouble
World Politics

Vladimir Putin is suspending New START amid Ukraine war tensions.

By Jen Kirby
World Politics
4 unanswered questions about the future of the Ukraine war4 unanswered questions about the future of the Ukraine war
World Politics

A year into the conflict, what’s next?

By Jen Kirby
World Politics
How Ukraine could become America’s next forever warHow Ukraine could become America’s next forever war
World Politics

The US never had an exit strategy for Iraq and Afghanistan. Does it have one for Ukraine?

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
How Israeli youth helped usher in the farthest right-wing government everHow Israeli youth helped usher in the farthest right-wing government ever
World Politics

Young voters are often more liberal than their grandparents. Not in Israel, a new poll finds.

By Claire Porter Robbins
Politics
The Supreme Court is befuddled by whether Twitter is liable for ISIS’s terrorismThe Supreme Court is befuddled by whether Twitter is liable for ISIS’s terrorism
Politics

This is what happens when important laws make no sense.

By Ian Millhiser
World Politics
Biden and Putin’s dueling speeches show why the end of the Ukraine war is a long way offBiden and Putin’s dueling speeches show why the end of the Ukraine war is a long way off
World Politics

Biden in Warsaw, Putin in Moscow.

By Jonathan Guyer
Climate
What Europe showed the world about renewable energyWhat Europe showed the world about renewable energy
Climate

It’s possible to do hard things for the climate — and the US isn’t that far behind.

By Rebecca Leber
World Politics
After Munich meeting, the US-China relationship is still a messAfter Munich meeting, the US-China relationship is still a mess
World Politics

Antony Blinken and Wang Yi’s conversation didn’t cool friction over Taiwan and Russia.

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
What’s going on with the unidentified objects that US fighter planes keep taking down?What’s going on with the unidentified objects that US fighter planes keep taking down?
World Politics

A third object in as many days was taken out Sunday afternoon in Michigan after passing over Montana.

By Ellen Ioanes
Politics
Russia’s emerging new offensive in Ukraine, explained by an expertRussia’s emerging new offensive in Ukraine, explained by an expert
Politics

Putin’s new offensive is now underway. Can Ukraine withstand the Russian assault?

By Michael Bluhm
Politics
Balloons and UFOs aside, war with China is not inevitableBalloons and UFOs aside, war with China is not inevitable
Politics

Conflict is avoidable, but cooperation is scant.

By Jonathan Guyer