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International Politics

  1. international intrigue
    Missing Interpol President Was Quietly Detained by ChinaIt took China three days to acknowledge that Meng Hongwei was not even missing, and Interpol now says he has resigned.
    By Chas Danner
  2. international politics
    Why We Should Be Unsettled that Germany Is Debating Acquiring Nuclear WeaponsThe terms of the debate are disturbing, whatever route the German government decides to take.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  3. Could Donald Trump Stumble Into Nuclear War With North Korea?A standoff with no good options is made worse by the unpredictability of Kim Jong-un — and the American president.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  4. Emmanuel Macron Is on Pace to Pull Off Another Historic LandslideHis one-year-old centrist party is poised to win an unlikely majority in France’s parliament, bolstering his presidential mandate.
    By Jen Kirby
  5. Emmanuel Macron Hires Center-Right Mayor As His New Prime MinisterMacron is trying to build broad support from moderates on both the left and the right.
    By Jen Kirby
  6. international politics
    What the New Liberal South Korean President Might Mean for U.S. RelationsMoon Jae-in’s victory could change the dynamic when it comes to how Washington wants to deal with North Korea.
    By Jen Kirby
  7. Trump Says Assad Chemical Attack Crosses ‘Many, Many Lines, Beyond Red Lines’The president didn’t offer specifics, but U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley railed against Russia, signaling the possibility of U.S. action.
    By Jen Kirby
  8. international affairs
    China Will Return Seized Research Drone, But Trump Says They Should Keep ItHe had originally called the incident an “unpresidented” act.
    By Chas Danner
  9. François Hollande Will Not Seek Another Term As PresidentThe very unpopular current president acknowledged the “risks” of his running in the face of a conservative and right-wing surge.
    By Jen Kirby
  10. Roadside Bomb in Syria Kills U.S. Service MemberThe first member of the American military to die in Syria since the U.S. deployed Special Operations Forces last year to defeat ISIS.
    By Jen Kirby
  11. international politics
    The Time Ed Koch Faced Down a South American Assassination Threat AloneBy Uruguayan intelligence forces.
    By Adam Martin