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World Politics Archive

Archives for July 2023

Joe Biden
Biden’s Eurotrip, briefly explainedBiden’s Eurotrip, briefly explained
Joe Biden

Biden’s big Europe trip could have major implications for Ukraine.

By Li Zhou
World Politics
So is Turkey finally going to let Sweden into NATO?So is Turkey finally going to let Sweden into NATO?
World Politics

The Turkey-Sweden-NATO drama, briefly explained.

By Jen Kirby
World Politics
What the Dutch parliament collapse reveals about European migrationWhat the Dutch parliament collapse reveals about European migration
World Politics

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s resignation could be a bellwether for European Parliament elections.

By Ellen Ioanes
Politics
The US’s controversial decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, explainedThe US’s controversial decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, explained
Politics

Why cluster bombs are different from other US weapons sent to Ukraine.

By Jen Kirby
World Politics
What the siege of Jenin signals about the future of Israel and PalestineWhat the siege of Jenin signals about the future of Israel and Palestine
World Politics

The Israeli raid on Jenin appears over. But the next one could come at any time.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
The troubling court decision roiling Guatemala’s elections, explainedThe troubling court decision roiling Guatemala’s elections, explained
World Politics

“[This] is a major, major threat to the country’s democracy.”

By Li Zhou
World Politics
France’s protests over a police killing, briefly explainedFrance’s protests over a police killing, briefly explained
World Politics

France finds itself at the center of the global reckoning over police violence.

By Nicole Narea
World Politics
What Egyptian hip-hop says about the country a decade after the military coupWhat Egyptian hip-hop says about the country a decade after the military coup
World Politics

Yasmine El Rashidi on how politics and art are inseparable in Sisi’s Egypt.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
Wagner’s real money never came from diamonds and goldWagner’s real money never came from diamonds and gold
World Politics

Wagner’s businesses in Africa isolate and create dependent economies, not funding for private armies.

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
Brazil bars Bolsonaro from political office for eight yearsBrazil bars Bolsonaro from political office for eight years
World Politics

The Brazilian election court’s decision is based on his abuse of power and lies about the election.

By Ellen Ioanes
Russia-Ukraine war
What the Wagner rebellion might mean for Russia’s war in UkraineWhat the Wagner rebellion might mean for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine war

What happens to all those fighters? What can Ukraine do to exploit Russian weaknesses?

By Jen Kirby