World Politics Review · Nov. 2024

Croatia’s Populist President Looks Set to Win Another Term

Croatia’s populist president and technocratic prime minister look set to clash for another five years.

World Politics Review · Oct. 2024

In Indonesia, Prabowo’s Dark Past Casts a Pall Over His Presidency

Indonesia’s new president has a past littered with human rights abuses. That bodes poorly for his presidency.

World Politics Review · Aug. 2024

India’s Border Standoff With China Has Backed New Delhi Into a Corner

Two meetings in July suggested that India and China may finally make progress on their border standoff. Instead, it remains in a state of limbo.

World Politics Review · Oct. 2024

For Bulgaria’s Journalists, Speaking Truth to Power Can Be Costly

Despite progress in recent years, political intimidation is still creating a fraught media environment in Bulgaria, threatening its democratic credentials.

World Politics Review · Aug. 2024

A Weakened Germany Could Spell Trouble for the EU

With a weakened Berlin, the German-EU relationship is set for a fair share of challenges. But German buy-in is still necessary in Brussels.

World Politics Review · Aug. 2024

Hungary’s EU Presidency Is Brussels’ Latest Orban Headache

Viktor Orban has long drawn Brussels’ ire. With Hungary now holding the EU’s rotating presidency, he could do more damage than ever before.

World Politics Review · Nov. 2024

The Tuvalu-Australia Climate Migration Pact Could Set a Global Precedent

Tuvalu recently signed a climate migration agreement with Australia. Experts think it could be a model for other countries.

World Politics Review · Oct. 2024

China Has Already Cornered a Key Part of the Critical Minerals Market

The focus on mining the critical minerals for the green transition overlooks a key area of China’s dominance: the smelting industry.

World Politics Review · Dec. 2024

Milei Has Tamed Inflation, but Argentina Still Isn’t Out of the Woods

Argentina’s eccentric, far-right libertarian president has delivered on two of his key economic promises. But significant challenges remain.

World Politics Review · Mar. 2025

After Pension Reforms, Mulino’s Next Hurdle Is the Cobre Panama Mine

Panama’s massive copper mine is sitting closed while its pension system is running out of funds. The two issues are closely linked.