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Towards Russia with love: Austria’s political tilt
A once-fringe far-right party looks close to power—and serves as another sign of a broad and worrying pro-Russia trend in central European politics. …
1 year, 2 months ago
It’s no longer Trudeau: Canada’s PM resigns
In the end Justin Trudeau could not resist the internal pressure. We ask why the liberal standard-bearer got pushed out, and what comes next. Ten yea…
1 year, 2 months ago
Against the clock: Gaza peace talks
Israel continued to pound Gaza, even as ceasefire negotiations began in Qatar. The familiar dynamic will soon be interrupted by a new American admini…
1 year, 2 months ago
All the president’s money men: the Trumponomics team
There are three types of economics-minded people in Donald Trump’s incoming administration. We ask whether they are likely to collaborate or to compe…
1 year, 2 months ago
Three presidents and counting: South Korea
The country is on its third president in as many weeks—a deep political crisis only made worse by the most deadly air disaster in South Korean histor…
1 year, 2 months ago
Don’t mention the war: Russia’s internal tensions
There is no simplistic split of sentiment about Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. But what most Russians want is a return to normal that now seems imp…
1 year, 2 months ago
Billions of voices heard: a year of elections
In some places, votes resulted in political chaos; in others they showed a promising shift away from identity politics. Our deputy editor looks back …
1 year, 2 months ago
Of peanuts and principles: Jimmy Carter dies
After a single term and a landslide loss to Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter’s presidency was judged unduly harshly. What matters, though, are the princip…
1 year, 2 months ago
Passing mentions: the notable lives lost in 2024
From a legendary baseball slugger to a beloved comic actor, from Scottish politicians to America’s sex therapist to the leader of Russia’s resistance…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tomes will tell: books that predict the future
Some people read books to escape. Others turn to them for instruction. As the new year looms, our correspondents – and listeners – consider which tit…
1 year, 2 months ago