Domestic Politics Archive

An attack in Mali’s capital on Sept. 17 left more than 70 people dead, marking a landmark moment in Mali’s longstanding battle with jihadism.

No matter how justified, arrest warrants targeting Nicolas Maduro only remind him he must hang on to power in Venezuela at all costs.

Japan’s LDP chose Ishiba Shigeru to lead the party, setting him up to become the new PM. At least in principle, that will mean some key policy changes.

The sentencing of two former editors in Hong Kong under a sedition law underscores the control that the Chinese government now exerts in the city.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake ascended from outsider to Sri Lankan president. Now, he needs to win parliamentary elections to advance his agenda.

Honduras says it wants to fight deforestation. To really do so, it will need to support environmental activists, many of whom face deadly violence.

Tunisia’s president is running for reelection with little to show for his time in office. Having removed all opposition, it won’t matter.

Mexico’s security has deteriorated under AMLO. Now his final moves in office may limit President-elect Sheinbaum’s ability to change strategies.

President-elect Prabowo Subianto has ambitious plans for Indonesia. They may depend on outgoing President Joko Widodo’s support.

Politically expedient moves to crack down on migration are putting the EU’s guarantee of free movement in jeopardy.

Germany has a long history of imposing border patrols to curb migration. It’s a response to demands for a quick fix that never works.

President-elect Sheinbaum promised that it’s “women’s time” in Mexico. To deliver, she’ll have to break with AMLO’s legacy.

As expected given the outcome of June’s European Parliament elections, the commission shifted to the right politically.

Low turnout was the real key to understanding Algeria’s presidential election, which was a sign of the regime’s desperation.

Thierry Breton’s resignation as European commissioner for the internal market is noteworthy for a number of reasons.

The student protests that ousted Bangladesh’s PM Sheikh Hasina were the product of a well-prepared movement.

Ecuadorians voted overwhelmingly to ban oil drilling in Yasuni park. Following through will hobble Noboa’s ability to finance his agenda.