10 essential reads on African politics for summer 2025
From cultural revival to election campaign violence, these books offer a rich dive into how politics works – and who it works for across Africa.
Why Qatar’s World Cup was controversial a decade before the first game
Global sports put Qatar’s human rights record in the spotlight. That’s likely to continue — and may have prompted changes in the country.
Shinzo Abe’s death reveals complex story of discrimination and xenophobia
In forging a new Japanese identity after the war, the government excluded some groups — and embraced conservative religious organizations
What Shinzo Abe’s assassination means for Japanese politics
Abe stepped down as prime minister in 2020, but never stepped away.
Boris Johnson didn’t want to quit. So how did they get rid of him?
Prime ministers are not all-powerful — they rely on the support of their party colleagues in Parliament
A majority of Ukrainians support joining NATO. Does this matter?
Support has been growing across all parts of Ukraine — not just regions close to Europe
Japan’s new prime minister is a third-generation politician. That’s more common than you might think.
Why dynasties dominate the leadership in Japan, and around the world.
Most Russians like China more than they like Europe or the U.S. But not Gen Z.
Attitudes vary by age, gender and politics — and especially by how people feel about Putin
Nobody can go to the Tokyo Olympics. So why is the government going ahead with them?
The political stakes are high, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga must face voters in a general election this fall