Diplomacy & Crisis News

Brussels must take harsher measures against ruling parties in Budapest and Warsaw if it’s serious about upholding democratic norms.

Moscow’s deal with Pyongyang for more artillery rounds will fill Russian gaps—but likely not turn the tables in Ukraine.

Ukrainians differ on what would keep their nation safe from Russia.

Même les quatre-vingt-onze chefs d'inculpation qui lui ont été signifiés ne semblent pas pouvoir empêcher M. Donald Trump d'être le candidat des républicains l'an prochain. Côté démocrate, le président sortant est le grand favori des primaires lui aussi. Mais où est donc passée la gauche qui, derrière M. (...) / Politique, États-Unis, Élections, Parti politique - 2023/09

Today, there are more terror groups in existence, in more countries around the world, and with more territory under their control than ever before.

Running for reelection, the Polish government is flailing in every direction to keep its populist credibility.

As the country marks 63 years of independence, insecurity and corruption continue to drive highly educated Nigerians to live and work abroad.

America can help the country, despite Iranian influence.

How the USMCA does what NAFTA couldn’t.

Two detained former executives from developer China Evergrande Group won’t be the only scapegoats.

Budapest is willing to anger the EU and NATO if it means closer ties with Russia.

A much-lauded pledge to decarbonize needs funding

Chaos in Congress jeopardizes Biden’s efforts to re-up ties with Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands.

Une étincelle peut mettre le feu à la plaine. Sans leader ni revendications précises, les émeutes de juin dernier en France rappellent d'autres protestations d'en bas, dont les révoltes paysannes de l'Ancien Régime. L'arrogance d'un président-monarque encourage les analogies : une rage mêlée de (...) / Violence, Histoire, France, Mouvement de contestation - 2023/09

Les pédagogies dites « alternatives » connaissent un succès croissant. Aux clients des établissements privés, le label offre la promesse d'un apprentissage « bienveillant » ainsi que de nobles raisons de contourner la carte scolaire. Au sein de l'éducation nationale, il permet aux ministères de tenir un (...) / Histoire, France, Éducation, Société - 2023/09

One year after an uprising over women’s rights, the government has passed a harsh new hijab law.

Beijing’s censorship has pernicious effects on artists and educational institutions—but abandoning all cultural ties would do more harm than good.

Historian Heather Cox Richardson charts the roots of 21st-century disinformation—and how American democracy began to falter.

The real meaning of China’s disappearing generals.

How Western inaction enabled Azerbaijan and Russia.