World Leaders

People wave Polish and EU flags during a pro-EU rally organized by Prime Minister Donald Tusk ahead of European Parliament elections in Warsaw's Castle Square on June 4, 2024.

What Is at Stake as the European Union Swings Right? What Is at Stake as the European Union Swings Right?

The right’s normalization moves ahead.

Jun 6, 2024 / Marlene Laruelle

A Ukrainian soldier waits for orders next to the artillery at his fighting position as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in the direction of Liman, Ukraine, on May 25, 2024.

The Perils of Wider War in Eastern Europe The Perils of Wider War in Eastern Europe

We face a choice between a negotiated settlement in Ukraine and the possibility of a catastrophic war.

Jun 5, 2024 / Katrina vanden Heuvel, James Carden for The Nation

Jacob Zuma, the leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, reacts to a question at the National Result Operation Centre (ROC) at Gallagher Estate on June 1, 2024, in Midrand, South Africa.

Who Will Govern South Africa? Who Will Govern South Africa?

The era of ANC hegemony is over, and Jacob Zuma’s new party is threatening violence if he’s not welcomed into the government.

Jun 4, 2024 / Benjamin Fogel

Relatives and friends of Palestinians imprisoned in Israel lift signs at a rally calling for their release and the return of the bodies of those who died during incarceration, in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on February 27, 2024.

The Israeli Injustice Complex The Israeli Injustice Complex

How the military courts serve as one of Israel’s most effective and secretive weapons.

Jun 4, 2024 / Martin Garbus

A protester holds a sign at a vigil outside the United States Mission to the United Nations in New York City on November 30, 2023, calling on the US to be the first nuclear-armed state to sign the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty.

A Just-Released Watchdog Report Makes the Case for Eliminating Land-Based Nuclear Missiles A Just-Released Watchdog Report Makes the Case for Eliminating Land-Based Nuclear Missiles

Land-based missiles are redundant and dangerous.

Jun 4, 2024 / William D. Hartung

Grab Him by the Law

Grab Him by the Law Grab Him by the Law

Red lines.

May 31, 2024 / Steve Brodner

Mexico is Expected to Elect Its First Woman President

Mexico is Expected to Elect Its First Woman President Mexico is Expected to Elect Its First Woman President

Mexican elections are scheduled for June 2, following a surge of violence that led to the assassination of 34 candidates or potential candidates.

May 31, 2024 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

How Will AMLO’s Presidency Be Remembered?

How Will AMLO’s Presidency Be Remembered? How Will AMLO’s Presidency Be Remembered?

To understand the outgoing president’s popularity—and why not all leftists love him—Nicolas Allen spoke to three Mexican analysts from across the progressive political spectrum.

May 31, 2024 / Q&A / Nicolas Allen

Supporters of Mexican presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum attend a rally in Mexico City on March 1, 2024.

Will Mexico’s Elections Make a Difference? Will Mexico’s Elections Make a Difference?

The rot in Mexico’s political system runs deep. Many voters know better than to assume that Sunday’s vote will transform the country.

May 30, 2024 / Tamara Pearson

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa campaigning at an ANC rally in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal.

In the Face of Broad Disillusionment, the ANC Makes a Big Push to Gain Majority Support in South Africa’s Election In the Face of Broad Disillusionment, the ANC Makes a Big Push to Gain Majority Support in South Africa’s Election

For the first time since the end of apartheid, the party may be forced into a coalition government. Decades of broken promises have left many former supporters disillusioned.

May 29, 2024 / Louis Freedberg

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