Politics

Have South Asia's governments understood young people's activist energy?

Politics Shashi Tharoor - August 31, 2026.

In the last five years, six youth-led, anti-establishment uprisings have fundamentally reshaped South Asia’s political landscape. The movements had much in common: they all reflected young...

Niger's junta survived an overthrow attempt with the help of Russia

Politics TA | AP Insight - August 31, 2026.

Niger's junta survived its most severe internal threat since seizing power in a 2023 coup when renegade soldiers staged a mutiny over the weekend, triggering...

The US is training European allies in combat techniques based on the experience of Ukraine

Politics TA | AP Insight - August 30, 2026.

On a moonless and rainy night, a group of soldiers emerged from a ramshackle building meant to resemble a church. The alpine terrain loomed over...

Egyptian anger over Ethiopian water plans adds to regional volatility

Politics Sharmila Devi - August 28, 2026.

Regional tensions in the Horn of Africa have increased in recent weeks, with Cairo making repeated warnings to Addis Ababa over plans to construct three...

The war with Iran caused a shortage of Patriot missiles in Europe

Politics TA | AP Insight - August 27, 2026.

The U.S. military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a...

Europe needs to show Canada that it is an attractive alternative to what America has become

Politics Philippe Legrain - August 27, 2026.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s widely acclaimed speech at Davos earlier this year remains the talk of diplomats worldwide. Carney argued that middle powers must act...

When airpower can no longer win wars

Politics Sean Wiswesser - August 26, 2026.

For a century, military planners and political leaders have believed that control of the skies could determine the outcome of wars – and perhaps even...

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