Many expect Trump's election will boost the populist cause in Europe, whether hopeful right-wingers or fearful leftists and centrists. Yet, the reality will likely be more nuanced.
His appointment is seen as a belated attempt by Macron to head off the mounting challenge his government faces from Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally
Jewish supremacy and democracy, two principles that portend Israel's identity, have been increasingly at odds and populists have made their choice as to which of the two they view as more important
Riding a global wave of populist nationalism, radicals with a disdain for democracy, an urge to deregulate, and an aversion to globalisation are seizing power in Central and South America.
For decades the far right sat on the periphery of Western politics, dismissed as angry skinheads or deluded neo-Nazis by the centrist mainstream. No longer.
A look at a powerful ideology born from historical grudges against Muslims and how its ascension under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has jeopardised India's secular democracy
Twitter was known for its liberalism. It has been transformed into a very different beast, posing implications for news provision and political debate in a year with the next race for the White House
Joyous at Iran's lost influence in Syria, Israel could have celebrated with Syrians after Assad's ouster. Instead, it rained bombs down, occupied land, and destroyed Syrian assets. Why? Ask Netanyahu
Trump is unlikely to join an Israeli foray into Iraq, but he may decide to withhold the $250mn annual military assistance to Baghdad as a way to pressure the government to rein in its militias
How these delegations navigate Syria's delicate web of power dynamics will determine whether they contribute to a peaceful and inclusive transition—or deepen the country's fractures
In four short films made amid the chaos and destruction of a terrible conflict, stories have been captured of how the hope of children can thrive even over the horrific circumstances inflicted on them
Sources of cash are drying up as front companies and drug production lines are dismantled and supply networks and smuggling routes are compromised. Iran is also questioning its funding of the group.