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World Politics Archive

Archives for July 2023

European Union
The extra step you’ll need to take before flying to Europe next yearThe extra step you’ll need to take before flying to Europe next year
European Union

The EU has a new travel authorization program, ETIAS, set to roll out in 2024 that will affect travelers across the globe.

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
The saga of China’s missing-then-fired foreign ministerThe saga of China’s missing-then-fired foreign minister
World Politics

We still don’t really know what happened to Qin Gang.

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
What Israel’s judicial overhaul means for PalestiniansWhat Israel’s judicial overhaul means for Palestinians
World Politics

The far-right faction behind Israel’s judicial overhaul wants one big thing: Palestinian land.

By Jonathan Guyer
Politics
What Israel’s new judicial law reveals about its democracyWhat Israel’s new judicial law reveals about its democracy
Politics

A democracy long under pressure is now on the brink of collapse. But it’s not over yet.

By Zack Beauchamp
Israel
Israel’s protests over sweeping judicial reforms, explainedIsrael’s protests over sweeping judicial reforms, explained
Israel

Air Force pilots and Israel’s biggest trade union threatened strikes over the legislation.

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
Vox, Spain’s hard-right party, explainedVox, Spain’s hard-right party, explained
World Politics

The country’s upcoming elections could see a hard-right party enter national government for the first time in generations.

By Li Zhou
2023’s big summer movie season, explained
The dark — and often misunderstood — nuclear history behind Oppenheimer, explained by an expertThe dark — and often misunderstood — nuclear history behind Oppenheimer, explained by an expert
2023’s big summer movie season, explained

Our nuclear reality is Oppenheimer’s “worst nightmare.”

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
Why Europe is so angry about Biden’s signature climate billWhy Europe is so angry about Biden’s signature climate bill
World Politics

Almost a year on, the Inflation Reduction Act still doesn’t sit well with the EU.

By Alex Yablon
World Politics
Thailand’s democracy could still move forward — even without PitaThailand’s democracy could still move forward — even without Pita
World Politics

Thai politics could still change despite the best efforts of the military and the monarchy.

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
How bad will things get now that Russia has quit its grain deal with Ukraine?How bad will things get now that Russia has quit its grain deal with Ukraine?
World Politics

Russia quit a deal made to avert a global food crisis and has now launched strikes against the key port city of Odesa.

By Jen Kirby
Future Perfect
Why ultra-green Germany turned its back on nuclear energyWhy ultra-green Germany turned its back on nuclear energy
Future Perfect

Can a country be a climate leader without nuclear power?

By Markham Heid
World Politics
Sudan’s mass grave is the latest development in a brutal conflictSudan’s mass grave is the latest development in a brutal conflict
World Politics

The violence is further destabilizing the region.

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
What Ukraine did — and didn’t — get from the NATO summitWhat Ukraine did — and didn’t — get from the NATO summit
World Politics

NATO got its unity moment, but it put off the big questions for Ukraine.

By Jen Kirby
World Politics
The Biden’s administration’s remarkably unambitious approach to IsraelThe Biden’s administration’s remarkably unambitious approach to Israel
World Politics

What we learned from Ambassador Tom Nides’s exit interview with the Wall Street Journal.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
After all that, Turkey will support Sweden’s NATO bidAfter all that, Turkey will support Sweden’s NATO bid
World Politics

President Erdogan reversed himself on the eve of NATO’s summit in Vilnius.

By Jen Kirby