For 250 years, much of the world has looked at the United States as the model democracy. Is that still the case? Sally Cawthern protests outside her home during an anti-Trump No Kings Protest in Orlando, Florida, 18 October 2025. (Phelan M. Ebenhack via AP)...
Anti-vaxxers see a dark conspiracy around vaccines. But the reality is that for millions of people globally, vaccines are the life-saving miracle of science. A medical worker sticks a band-aid on the arm of a child. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note:...
At the World Economic Forum, important people discuss global problems. For the people who live in Davos, it’s a week of cars and people clogging the streets. Davos in Switzerland, site of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. (Photo by Rumir) Editors...
Under NATO, 32 countries have pledged to defend each other. Is the United States the glue that holds it all together? Service members from nine NATO countries display flags. (Photo by Spc. Seth LaCount) Editor’s note: On 11 January 2025, the British newspaper...
Can national sovereignty be dismissed when a superpower claims a sphere of influence? Can U.S. economic interests in Venezuela be considered national security? A map shows the U.S. flag planted on Venezuela. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced...
To understand how the United States could send troops to capture Nicolás Maduro, it helps to review the relationship during Donald Trump’s first term in office. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro handcuffed after his arrival in New York under U.S. custody. (Photo...
With the world’s attention on Ukraine, Venezuela and Gaza, China has been hovering around an island it wants back, badly. Taiwan reservists pose during a reserve military training in Ilan County, Taiwan, 2 December 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)...
There’s no denying climate change when a tornado rips through your town or a blizzard buries you in snow. So why blame the people who raise weather alarms? The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Mesa, Colorado set against a background of storm clouds....
Representatives for U.S. President Donald Trump shuttle between Ukraine and Russia to try to end the war. But how much influence can diplomats wield? U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law (second and third on the...
Deepfakes and AI fuel disinformation that puts democracy at risk. How can we combat it? Henna Virkkunen, executive vice-president of the European Commission, announces the European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society. Photo courtesy The European...