Elections stripped of ideology signal the rise of “marketisation” of politics—parties become brands, candidates turn into ...

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Nahal Toosi is POLITICO’s senior foreign affairs correspondent. She has reported on war, genocide and political chaos in a ...

History often rewards those who speak for the voiceless, even when their words are unwelcome.” Two hundred years after his ...

The challenge for the US lies in balancing competing objectives efficiently. Meeting it requires determining not only how ...

Once a symbol of cultural pride through Bhikhari Thakur’s art, Bhojpuri music today stands corrupted by vulgarity and misogyny. As singers like Khesari Lal and Pawan Singh turn to politics, the ...

On today’s Playbook Podcast: Jack and Dasha discuss the prospect (or otherwise) of a third term for Donald Trump, what he’s ...

As India marks Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) in 2025, it is timely to revisit the life and legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai ...

Concerns are deepening that Nigeria may be drifting towards a one-party state as the once-dominant Peoples Democratic Party ...

A review in the Washington Post called Jean-Pierre an “artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in ...

Indian intelligence officers express frustration with movie spy portrayals. Real spies are not action heroes but ordinary ...

Armed with a burner phone and a fake name, I set out to learn how Instagram’s algorithm really works. This is what happened next.