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Sat, 01/10/2016 - 15:43
He’s outmaneuvered all of his political rivals at home. Now the populist prime minister is setting out to put his stamp on the EU.
Sat, 01/10/2016 - 15:15
Voters in Georgia have had enough of turbulent politics. Their upcoming election is marked by apathy — and maybe that’s OK?
Fri, 30/09/2016 - 23:36
The latest hack of the Democratic nominee’s campaign reveals Clinton has some misgivings about Obama’s push to modernize the nuclear arsenal.
Fri, 30/09/2016 - 22:01
And the allegation that we received funding to nominate him for the award is preposterous.
Fri, 30/09/2016 - 21:50
Watch this video of a top U.N. official stroking a blue helmet without saying a word.
Fri, 30/09/2016 - 21:44
A top aide to President Joseph Kabila told FP there is no tension in Congo and that Americans should feel safe there.
Fri, 30/09/2016 - 20:22
The legendary comedy program prepares to take on an election some are already calling farcical.
Fri, 30/09/2016 - 20:13
As New Delhi and Islamabad trade nuclear threats and deadly attacks, a brewing war over shared water resources threatens to turn up the violence.
Fri, 30/09/2016 - 18:51
The government in Bogotá was winning the war. So why did it decide to give concessions to the rebels anyway?
Fri, 30/09/2016 - 18:24
Leftist guerillas have been trekking across Colombia for classes on Marxist economics, cultural history, and how to run for office.
Tue, 27/09/2016 - 05:56
Short on details but long on criticism, Trump is put on the defensive in a test of his preparedness to be commander in chief.
Tue, 27/09/2016 - 03:00
World leaders gathered in New York City to give speeches and discuss the world’s most pressing foreign-policy issues, but they neglected two of its biggest problems.
Mon, 26/09/2016 - 22:40
If Hillary Clinton wants to win, she needs to confront the rise of fear-driven politics.
Mon, 26/09/2016 - 21:54
Investors around the world are nervous about the possibility of a Trump victory Monday night.
Mon, 26/09/2016 - 21:51
As Moscow’s massive “bunker buster” falls on civilians, Russia sends a new strike plane to back up the Syrian army
Mon, 26/09/2016 - 21:37
Despite calls for it to remain intact, FIFA has dismantled its anti-racism task force.
Mon, 26/09/2016 - 21:15
Kenya's plan to close the world's largest refugee camp involves illegal forced repatriations of Somalis. Why is the U.N. helping to carry it out?
Mon, 26/09/2016 - 21:06
In meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, the GOP nominee blames the Palestinians for the conflict and promotes his “wall,” while the Democratic nominee recommits to the two-state solution.
Mon, 26/09/2016 - 19:28
Japanese officials only wanted to promote their high-quality, sustainable eels. Instead they sparked outrage over a creepy depiction of a girl who turns into an eel.
Mon, 26/09/2016 - 19:06
To keep up with Democracy Lab in real time, follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Tunisia’s former president, Mohamed Moncef Marzouki, argues that the country’s ruling coalition doesn’t really represent its people. Ilya Lozovsky sees signs of hope for Ukrainian democracy in the country’s maturing civil society. Robert Looney warns that Algeria is running out ...
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