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What Justin Trudeau’s narrow election victory means for Canada

A snap contest that few voters wanted has left the electorate even more disenchanted than before.

By Megan Gibson

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Depression without protest: the aftermath of Russia’s 2021 election

Depression without protest: the aftermath of Russia’s 2021 election

Felix Light

Jagmeet Singh: the rise of Canada’s kingmaker

Jagmeet Singh: the rise of Canada’s kingmaker

Megan Gibson

What does the new Aukus alliance mean for global relations?

What does the new Aukus alliance mean for global relations?

Rory Medcalf

China whisperers: The US advisers shaping the world's great rivalry

China whisperers: The US advisers shaping the world’s great rivalry

Emily Tamkin

German Election 2021

German election 2021: Can the SPD hold its lead?

German Election 2021

German election 2021: Can the SPD hold its lead?

Ben Walker

Why Angela Merkel failed to become a “climate chancellor”

Why Angela Merkel failed to become a “climate chancellor”

Philippa Nuttall

The Fateful Chancellor: What the end of the Merkel era means for the world

The Fateful Chancellor: What the end of the Merkel era means for the world

Jeremy Cliffe

Leader: The choice facing Germany

German Election 2021

Leader: The choice facing Germany

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US

What does Washington want from Aukus?

Emily Tamkin

China whisperers: The US advisers shaping the world’s great rivalry

Emily Tamkin

“Stab in the back”: How the new Aukus pact sparked French outrage

“Stab in the back”: How the new Aukus pact sparked French outrage

Ido Vock

What does the new Aukus alliance mean for global relations?

Rory Medcalf

How Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates fulfil his call for unity

Emily Tamkin

Letter of the week: paying for power

Letter of the week: paying for power

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Europe

Depression without protest: the aftermath of Russia’s 2021 election

Felix Light

Who will prevail in France’s memory wars?

Ido Vock

How investors are paying the German government to borrow

Chart of the Day

How investors are paying the German government to borrow

Michael Goodier

What does Washington want from Aukus?

Emily Tamkin

German Election 2021

German election 2021: Can the SPD hold its lead?

Ben Walker

Why Angela Merkel failed to become a “climate chancellor”

Why Angela Merkel failed to become a “climate chancellor”

Philippa Nuttall

World Review Podcast

Canada snap election: why Justin Trudeau’s gamble could backfire

Canada snap election: why Justin Trudeau’s gamble could backfire

The Merkel factor: how the Chancellor's legacy is impacting the German election campaigns

The Merkel factor: how the Chancellor’s legacy is impacting the German election campaigns

America, 20 years after 9/11

America, 20 years after 9/11

US power after Afghanistan, with Bruno Maçães

US power after Afghanistan, with Bruno Maçães