List of Elections articles
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A young girl sits at the end of a red boat, paddling it down a waterway lined by stilt homes. A young boy sits in the boat at her feet. Venezuela on Screen
From a contemplative documentary to a swashbuckling biopic, these films lend a sense of humanity to the present crisis.
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A photo collage illustration shows the back of President Donald Trump in front of three track hurdles. Behind the hurdles are a stack of shipping containers, soccer stadiums and a passport, and a voter in a U.S.-flagged voting booth. The Biggest Challenges Trump Faces in His Second Year
From Russia-Ukraine to the U.S. midterms, Trump faces a bumpier year at home and abroad.
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Military personnel on the streets of Yangon, Myanmar on on December 28, 2025. A Rigged Election Is No Reason to Reengage Myanmar
Washington’s outreach to Myanmar’s junta is shortsighted.
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world-elections-2026-Klawe-Rzeczy-illustration-final-3-2 Elections to Watch in 2026
These are the year’s biggest races, from Bangladesh to Brazil.
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A man wearing a green hoodie with the hood pulled low to cover his eyes walks outside on a street. A billboard in the background shows a photo of Khin Yi smiling and doing a thumbs up. Myanmar’s Election Is Predetermined, but Questions Remain
Some parts of the country will begin voting on Dec. 28 in polls that could further legitimize the ruling junta.
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Steve Witkoff attends the Republican National Convention in 2024. Our Best Profiles of 2025
The figures who shaped the way we thought about the world this year.
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U.S. soldiers man their security position in Panama City during Operation Just Cause. Latin America’s Turbulent Year
Trump wielded U.S. economic and military might in the region to win concessions.
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Omar Abdullah wears black-rimmed glasses, a white long sleeve shirt under a grey vest, and a grey and gold skullcap. He stands behind a red podium and gazes out with a serious expression toward his out-of-frame audience. Promises on Pause in Kashmir
Critics say the region’s leader hasn’t delivered on his defiant campaign rhetoric.
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Supporters of National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, take cover from tear gas following a campaign rally in Kampala, Uganda on November 24. Uganda’s Fixed Election Belies an Uncertain Future
President Museveni will be reelected in January. But the country is wondering what comes next.
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Supporters of incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani wave national flags in front of a screen displaying his portrait as they celebrate following the announcement of preliminary election results in Baghdad on November 12. Iraq’s Elections Promise More Politicking Than Change
Perceptions of Washington’s indifference can perpetuate a risky status quo.
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A group of people stand arm in arm and sing joyfully. They hold flags that read "No" decorated with a rainbow. How Chile Was Persuaded to Vote ‘No’ to Dictatorship
Revisiting Pablo Larraín’s feature film about the advertising campaign that sent Pinochet packing.
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D66 leader Rob Jetten is pictured looking happy as he walks in a government building. Millennial Leaders Won the Dutch Elections
A quiet generational shift is transforming politics.
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Two men hold up clear boxes. One looks through the box, another tilts it on its side. In front of them is a dais with a microphone. Behind them red drapes. Sharaa’s Democratic Test
The Syrian president, who visits the White House on Monday, just oversaw his first election.
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Peter Magyar takes a selfie with a woman in a puffer coat. They are standing in a crowd of people. The Man Who Could Topple Orban
How Peter Magyar went from a former Fidesz insider to Hungary’s most popular politician.
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Protestors shout with cardboard signs. The one in front reads: "TANZANIA FREEDOM OF SPEECH THE UNANSWERED CRIES OF NATION IN PAIN." What Went Wrong in Tanzania?
How the “island of stability” in a turbulent region descended into chaos—and where it goes from here.
