World Politics Archive
Archives for January 2026
Protests are sweeping the country. Trump is threatening its leaders. But is the regime really in trouble?
Europeans and Greenlanders are strongly opposed to an American land grab. But their options to stop it are limited.
Trump’s new approach to Latin America is a lot like America’s old one.
After Venezuela, how far could Trump really go?
On the ground in Venezuela after Trump’s attack.
“This is really about bringing Latin America, all of Latin America, to heel and bringing Trump allies to power.”
How critics of American interventionism fell for a myth.
The long, fascinating history of US entanglement with the Venezuelan industry.
Regime change, MAGA-style.
The US just attacked Venezuela. How did we get here?
Here’s how tensions escalated between the US and Venezuela before Saturday’s strikes.
The five biggest questions about a massive military buildup.
From the state of democracy to the chance of a recession, here’s what could happen in 2026.