Politics

The destruction of the transatlantic West will weaken America itself

Politics Joschka Fischer - December 19, 2025.

The North Atlantic is undergoing sweeping historical changes as the rift between Europe and America widens. Under President Donald Trump, the United States is seeking to...

A tempting mark—why is Trump behaving in ways that benefit Moscow?

Politics John Sipher - December 16, 2025.

Donald Trump’s critics have long accused him of harboring a peculiar affinity for Russia and its murderous leader, Vladimir Putin.  They cite the still-unexplained contacts between...

A retreat into isolationism will not help any country

Politics Yvette Cooper - December 15, 2025.

“We are bound to one another by a single fate. If we go down, we go down together; if we are to reach the heights,...

Victims testify to numerous sexual assaults by Russian forces in Mali

Politics TA | AP Insight - December 14, 2025.

Multiple women have told The Associated Press they survived or witnessed alleged rapes and other sexual assaults committed by a new Russian military unit in...

The Benin coup attempt does not bode well for democracy in West Africa

Politics Kingsley Moghalu - December 13, 2025.

This week’s coup attempt in the small West African country of Benin underscores the increasing fragility of democracy on the continent. Multiple factors are driving this...

Chileans are divided in a presidential runoff on Sunday

Politics TA | AP Insight - December 12, 2025.

Ask many Chileans how their country fared in the past several years and they'll describe a descent into disaster: Venezuelan gangs surged across porous borders,...

Machado’s strategy between Trump and European Christian Democrats

Politics Piotr H. Kosicki - December 8, 2025.

US President Donald Trump’s air strikes on boats off the Venezuelan coast have dominated news headlines since September, with the president recently declaring the country’s...

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