As elections approach Sunday, the far-right candidate is linked to the Russian president by a web of financial ties and a history of support that has hardly dimmed despite the war in Ukraine.
Tag: International Relations
President Moon Exchanges Farewell Letters With Kim Jong-un
President Moon Jae-in, who is barred from seeking re-election after his five-year term, and the North’s leader had warm parting words amid a diplomatic stalemate.
U.S. Braces for Potential French Election Shockwave
An upset victory by the right-wing nationalist Marine Le Pen in the presidential election on Sunday could scramble President Biden’s foreign policy.
Why China’s Security Pact With the Solomon Islands is a Threat
In potentially opening the door to a Chinese military base, the Solomon Islands threatens the balance of power in a vital shipping region.
Yemen’s Houthis Went From Ragtag Militia to Force Threatening Gulf Powers
Iran’s cultivation of the Houthis over the years of war in Yemen has armed them with missiles and drones, endangering Washington’s partners and Tehran’s rivals, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Faced With a Changed Europe, China Sticks to an Old Script
Europe was viewed as lacking the power and the will to contest China’s rise. But now, a harder line toward Russia has implications for Beijing.
Ukraine War Pushes Germans to Change. They Are Wavering.
In just six weeks since Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a strategic shift for his country, already doubts are emerging about how real and deep it is.
Macron to Face Le Pen for President as French Gravitate Toward Extremes
President Emmanuel Macron and the hard-right leader Marine Le Pen will compete for a second time in a runoff on April 24.
Imran Khan Resigns as Pakistan’s Prime Minister
The country will now face early elections after days of brinkmanship in which Mr. Khan tried to dissolve Parliament to head off the no-confidence vote.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Blocks Imran Khan’s Move to Stay in Power
The prime minister will now face a no-confidence vote, which he had tried to avoid by dissolving Parliament, a move his opponents called a coup.