4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (526+ words) Argument: German Democracy, as We Knew It, Is Over Merz spent years trying to become CDU leader, criticizing former Chancellor Angela Merkel, openly and behind her back, for taking the party too much to the center, for being too generous…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (147+ words) Analysis: Would Another War Help Netanyahu Win Reelection? So, what can Netanyahu do to rescue himself from the very real risk of being voted out of power? The Trump administration has been far less critical of Israeli provocations in the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (451+ words) World Brief: Moscow’s Moment of Global Summitry Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russia’s attendance at key international conferences, how renewed conflict in Iran sparked a global bond sell-off, and the fallout of Zambia’s disputed presidential election....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (458+ words) Going into the fall midterm season, political scandals are in the air in U.S. politics. Over the past few months, the public has been confronted with a series of high-profile scandals that have become challenges for both parties. The midterms are…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (793+ words) Analysis: Ukrainians Skeptical as Former Defense Minister Pushes for Elections Understanding the conflict four years on. As the sun rose on Aug. 20, rescuers in Kyiv were searching around a nine-story apartment building’s upper floors, which were destroyed after an overnight…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (144+ words) But it is plausible that the firewall has contributed to the specifically German phenomenon of rapid growth combined with increasing radicalization. In some other countries, leading far-right forces have moderated somewhat as their success grew. The AfD, however, has taken…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (414+ words) Gaspar’s selection followed months of fruitless negotiations in which Bolsonaro sought to assemble a broader coalition behind his candidacy—and possibly select a more esteemed running mate from another party. The failure of those talks reflected the doubts that many…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (665+ words) Quiz: What in the World? 1. U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed displeasure at U.S.-South Korea military drills set to begin this week. In a social media post, how did Trump describe North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un? Trump is one…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (337+ words) Analysis: A Tale of Two Socialists Last month, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned from his post and was replaced by Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester. Starmer’s downfall was precipitous and embarrassing. He held office for less…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (503+ words) Argument: How Ronald Reagan Sold Calm to Americans This emotional sensibility became a governing method. In the late 20th century, U.S. bureaucracy learned to mistake repetition for renewal, and procedure for integrity. Rather than fix systems, they became stuck within them, assuring…...