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What is the meaning of North Korea’s nuclear opportunism?

With the West distracted by the war in Ukraine, Kim Jong Un may have decided now is the time to…

By Katie Stallard

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Brazil's election proves it - the pandemic did not kill nationalist populism

Brazil’s election proves it – the pandemic did not kill nationalist populism

Jeremy Cliffe

How should the US respond to a Russian nuclear attack?

How should the US respond to a Russian nuclear attack?

Anusar Farooqui

How Mahsa Amini’s death set Iran on fire

How Mahsa Amini’s death set Iran on fire

Megan Gibson

Ukrainians stand firm in the face of Putin’s threats

Ukrainians stand firm in the face of Putin’s threats

Alix Kroeger

US

Even an abortion scandal might not stop “pro-life” candidate Herschel Walker

Emily Tamkin

The extraordinary influence of the Claremont Institute on the American right

Emily Tamkin

Everything you want to know about the US midterm elections

US Midterm Elections 2022

Everything you want to know about the US midterm elections

Emily Tamkin

“Special, but not exclusive”: will US/UK relations be damaged by Liz Truss?

Emily Tamkin

US rail workers get closer to a deal, and what they deserve

Emily Tamkin

“This is the big battle”: Jan Schakowsky on abortion in America

The International Interview

“This is the big battle”: Jan Schakowsky on abortion in America

Emily Tamkin

Europe

How big is occupied Ukraine? Use this interactive map to find out

Nicu Calcea, Mengying Du and Giacomo Boscaini-Gilroy

For Ukrainians, Russia is now Tolkien’s Mordor

Bruno Maçães

Leader: Vladimir Putin’s game of nuclear blackmail

Leader: Vladimir Putin’s game of nuclear blackmail

New Statesman

Vladimir Putin’s land grab is an act of desperation

Katie Stallard

The struggle for Italy

Tim Parks

How does the UK’s 45p income tax rate compare internationally?

Chart of the Day

How does the UK’s 45p income tax rate compare internationally?

Katharine Swindells

World Review Podcast

Navigating nuclear menace

Navigating nuclear menace

“The party leads everything” | China under Xi

“The party leads everything” | China under Xi

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The political legacy of Italian fascism – with David Broder

The political legacy of Italian fascism – with David Broder