Too quickly, in retrospect. Before long, rumours of a third run by Trump began to circulate. A new storm was gathering, and on November 5, 2024, he beat the odds and won a second term. Early in the ...

Nepal, Feb. 12 -- Sanjay Upadhya is a journalist, author and analyst. His latest book is 'Democracy in Turns: A Political Account of Nepal' (2023). His previous books include 'Empowered and Imperiled: ...

Politicians worldwide are facing a surge in violence, threats and harassment, a survey published on Wednesday by the global ...

A global wave of Gen Z-led protests have called for a fundamental restructuring of government and politics. Upcoming elections in Bangladesh and Nepal could offer young voters an opportunity for ...

Bangladesh is holding a crucial election that comes after a turbulent period marked by mob violence, rising religious intolerance, attacks on the press, the growing influence of Islamists and weakenin ...

Bangladesh prioritised economic growth and public goods provision over democratic accountability for more than two decades, a trade-off that delivered rapid development but left governance fragile as ...

BERLIN (AP) — Established democracies’ efforts against public-sector corruption appear to be flagging, according to a survey released Tuesday that serves as a barometer of perceived corruption ...

This article appears in the March 2026 print edition with the headline “How America Got So Sick.” ...

The GOP’s rejection of liberal internationalism runs deeper than Trump—and may define U.S. foreign policy long after him.

Arizona State University political professor and the deputy director of Alianza Americas discuss the recent immigration raids ...

The data show a substantial decline in global inequality over the past three decades as rising prosperity allowed poor ...

Democracy in retreat amid cuts to aid and growing global crisis, warns David MilibandSource: The Independent Trump wants his peace board signed in Davos. Macron declines Mendoza, a fourth-down call ...