Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now

World Politics Archive

Archives for March 2023

Politics
Migrants were left for dead in a Mexican detention center. Was it a preventable tragedy?Migrants were left for dead in a Mexican detention center. Was it a preventable tragedy?
Politics

Mexican authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 38 migrants as homicides.

By Nicole Narea
World Politics
The first US journalist was just arrested in Russia since the Cold WarThe first US journalist was just arrested in Russia since the Cold War
World Politics

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest in Russia, explained.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
Congress moves to repeal the Iraq war authorization, 20 years laterCongress moves to repeal the Iraq war authorization, 20 years later
World Politics

It’s a significant symbolic move, but US troops are still there, and other parts of the forever war continue.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
What US weapons tell us about the Russia-Ukraine warWhat US weapons tell us about the Russia-Ukraine war
World Politics

The debate around which weapons to send to Ukraine, explained.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
The 3 big questions facing Israel after Netanyahu delays judicial overhaulThe 3 big questions facing Israel after Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul
World Politics

Netanyahu paused the judicial overhaul. Hard questions about Israel remain.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
Israel’s deepening political crisis erupts in protestsIsrael’s deepening political crisis erupts in protests
World Politics

Netanyahu said that he will delay his government’s plans to overhaul Israel’s courts amid massive protests and an unprecedented general strike.

By Vox Staff
Video
Why China’s population is shrinkingWhy China’s population is shrinking
Play
Video

And why that’s a big deal.

By Christina Thornell
Politics
Netanyahu finally went too farNetanyahu finally went too far
Politics

Israel’s prime minister is backing down from his power grab for now. But Israel’s crisis isn’t over.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
How Israel’s protesters brought a temporary halt to Netanyahu’s judicial assaultHow Israel’s protesters brought a temporary halt to Netanyahu’s judicial assault
World Politics

The prime minister is pausing his plan to overhaul the judiciary following mass protests.

By Nicole Narea
World Politics
Why Israel’s new far-right government has triggered massive protestsWhy Israel’s new far-right government has triggered massive protests
World Politics

Israelis are revolting against Netanyahu. But a judicial overhaul isn’t the country’s only crisis.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
Haiti’s gang violence crisis, briefly explainedHaiti’s gang violence crisis, briefly explained
World Politics

Though the US is pushing to intervene, international meddling hasn’t helped Haiti.

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
America’s hypersonic arms race with China, explainedAmerica’s hypersonic arms race with China, explained
World Politics

Without treaties to rein in their use, a dangerous escalation between countries becomes much more likely.

By Ellen Ioanes
Explainers
India’s ruling party just kicked a major rival out of Parliament — and sparked a new crisisIndia’s ruling party just kicked a major rival out of Parliament — and sparked a new crisis
Explainers

Rahul Gandhi’s expulsion from the Lok Sabha is the latest sign of Indian democracy’s decline.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
What Republicans should learn from French protests over pension cutsWhat Republicans should learn from French protests over pension cuts
World Politics

The debate in France over raising the retirement age is also happening in the US.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Biden and Trudeau’s immigration deal makes it easier for both countries to turn away asylum seekersBiden and Trudeau’s immigration deal makes it easier for both countries to turn away asylum seekers
Politics

It’s the latest move by the Biden administration to take a harsher approach on the issue.

By Li Zhou