Tariffs and countermeasures are fracturing the system of globalisation on which the post-Cold War world was built. Prosperity and interconnectedness may break with it. The world stands on the brink.

Unofficial results of the US presidential election, which took place on Tuesday, showed that Republican candidate Donald Trump won 292 votes in the electoral college, compared to 224 votes for his…

Steven Hahn and Jacob Heilbrunn trace the appeal of illiberal policies and leaders throughout the country's history

Donald Trump will not be happy but Kamala Harris could benefit from this week's decision along with borrowers, consumers, and investors

Donald Trump's conspiracy machine is already gearing up for election night

Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, and tariffs dominated the foreign-policy sections of the high-stakes showdown

The euphoric Democratic National Convention did its job and the party is united on the task at-hand. The US Vice President must now prepare for her big TV debate against Donald Trump in a fortnight

Nixon was the first sitting president to resign from office, while Biden is the first sitting president in two generations to pull out of a presidential race. Both men are part of American history

Minnesota's Democratic leader has been chosen to help the Party win the White House. If it does, he will be Vice President. What does this 60-year-old former geography teacher add to the campaign?

It is not entering recession, but it is slowing down. That is bad news for Kamala Harris