Tag: Politics and Government
Amy Gutman’s Father Fled the Nazis. She’s the New U.S. Ambassador to Germany.
FEUCHTWANGEN, Germany — After Amy Gutmann’s father fled the Nazis in 1934, he swore never to set foot…
After Years of Acrimony, China and Australia Cautiously Reach Out
SYDNEY, Australia — Four years after Australia’s ties with China entered a downward spiral, with Australia emerging as…
South Africa’s Corruption Inquiry Leaves Few of the Nation’s Powerful Unscathed
JOHANNESBURG — The final findings of a three-year inquiry into deep-rooted corruption in South Africa were released Wednesday,…
Saudi Prince Visits Turkey For First Time Since Khashoggi Murder
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia visited Turkey on Wednesday for the first time since Saudi agents murdered…
To Pressure Taiwan, China is Now Targeting its Grouper Exports
FANGLIAO, Taiwan — Lin Chun-lai bought his grouper farm in southern Taiwan about a decade ago with an…
Companies Brace for Impact of New Forced Labor Law
WASHINGTON — A sweeping new law aimed at cracking down on Chinese forced labor could have significant —…
In South Africa’s Farmgate Scandal, a Theft and Then a Silence
WINDHOEK, Namibia — Namibian investigators were hot on the trail of the suspected burglars. After receiving a tip…
Why Does Israel Have So Many Elections?
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of Israel is moving in the coming days to dissolve Parliament and…
Israel’s Government Collapses, Setting Up 5th Election in 3 Years
JERUSALEM — Israel’s governing coalition will dissolve Parliament before the end of the month, bringing down the government…
French Nuclear Power Crisis Frustrates Europe’s Push to Quit Russian Energy
PARIS — Plumes of steam towered above two reactors recently at the Chinon nuclear power plant in the…
It’s Macron vs. the Left in a Fierce Battle for France’s Parliament
PALAISEAU, France — Five years ago, Amélie de Montchalin, a politician known more for her quiet technocratic skills…
Mark Shields, TV Pundit Known for His Sharp Wit, Dies at 85
Mark Shields, a piercing analyst of America’s political virtues and failings, first as a Democratic campaign strategist and…