What really started the American Civil War?
The U.S. citizenship test – which immigrants must pass before becoming citizens of the United States – has this question: “Name one problem that led to the Civil War.”
‘The Diplomat’ negotiates expectations – and myths – about gender, power and politics
Few people would have predicted that a loquacious drama about a woman foreign service professional would have been Netflix’s next big hit.
Can China broker peace in Yemen – and further Beijing’s Middle East strategy in the process?
After nearly a decade of grinding conflict, Yemen looks to be inching toward a peace deal.
Rural Americans aren’t included in inflation figures – and for them, the cost of living may be rising faster
When the Federal Reserve convenes at the end of January 2023 to set interest rates, it will be guided by one key bit of data: the U.S. inflation rate.
Talking across the political aisle isn’t a cure-all – but it does help reduce hostility
Simmering tension in American politics came to a head two years ago, when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol to try to overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Why Britain should immediately withdraw from Mauritius’ Chagos Islands
Britain is on the cusp of decolonising Mauritius – again.
Giorgia Meloni – the political provocateur set to become Italy’s first far-right leader since Mussolini
In the autumn of 1922, Benito Mussolini, the ambitious and charismatic founder of the Fascist Party, became Italy’s youngest prime minister – seizing power in a march on Rome that ushered in a dark period of totalitarian rule.
Building something better: How community organizing helps people thrive in challenging times
Americans don’t agree on much these days, but many feel that the U.S. is on the wrong track and the future is bleak.
Putin’s propaganda is rooted in Russian history – and that’s why it works
Putin’s popularity and the widespread impact of his propaganda are not accidental. Putin gives Russians what they have been missing since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 – a surge of national pride.
What’s at stake for Trump, Twitter and politics if the tweeter-in-chief returns from banishment
Any speculation about whether Donald Trump will return to Twitter after his permanent suspension in 2021 must begin with two caveats. First, we do not know for sure if, or when, the presumed new owner of the social media platform, Elon Musk, will lift the ban. Second, Trump has said he will not come back.