The Cassidy-Graham fiasco underlines the GOP’s failure to be a party of government

The young Saudi Crown Prince's PR coup proves political calculation in the country has changed

American football players are perfectly entitled to “take a knee” during the national anthem—the US still lets down people of colour

Merkel’s potential coalition partners do not get along

A queer museum project has been cancelled and a ban on conversion therapy overturned. What next for LGBT rights in Brazil?

There is a constructive path ahead

Merkel has done less well than expected and weeks of fractious political bargaining now lie ahead. But whatever the country’s next government looks like, don’t expect a softer line on Brexit

Merkel looks set for a fourth term as Chancellor. Here you can explore some of the election data

Forming a government with Merkel's party would make the far-right Alternative für Deutschland the official opposition. Schulz must keep them out

Either there is evidence of collusion, or the United States has undertaken a lengthy investigation into its own President. Either way, Trump will be tainted