Politics

Difficult questions remain after the capture of Maduro

Politics TA | AP Insight - January 3, 2026.

With the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump and his allies are calling the audacious military operation a major success as the U.S....

Taking positions for the post-2025 world order

Politics Ana Palacio - January 3, 2026.

US President Donald Trump’s designation by various publications as one of the most influential people of 2025 is not surprising. But it is nonetheless striking: rather...

Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

Politics TA | AP Insight - January 2, 2026.

U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday as widening protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions...

The landscape of normalisation should not be flat

Politics Ferry Biedermann - January 1, 2026.

For this article, published on 1 January 2026, I had intended to look at how the previous year has normalised extremism. But it’s also a...

How will possible American action in Venezuela affect other global crises?

Politics Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - December 30, 2025.

It is possible that US forces carried out the first attack on the Venezuelan mainland in December, sharply increasing the likelihood of a direct ground...

What should America's post-Trump China strategy be?

Politics Stephen S. Roach - December 30, 2025.

With the United States in the hands of an unstable president, diplomacy is not the answer for a conflict-prone US-China relationship. The striking contrast between US...

Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis

Politics TA | AP Insight - December 28, 2025.

For 10 hours a day, Rahimullah sells socks from his cart in eastern Kabul, earning about $4.5 to $6 per day. It's a pittance, but...

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