Some American problems are more fundamental than the identity of the commander-in-chief

As the counts began to look dicey for the President, he reacted like he was always going to. But the election confirmed that his rage and defiance are shared across great swathes of American society

The history of a long-feared war

The blue wave predicted by the polls did not come—and America may face days or weeks of litigation

The result is still unknown but we can already discern important truths about polling, policy and political strategy

The mainstream media believes Latino voters are a monolith. But they're wrong

Trump sought to undermine the foundations of civil society. But no onslaught of deceit can last forever

The Australian system is invasive but vastly preferable to the palpable neglect you experience on arrival in the UK

New Zealand’s PM has achieved an historic landslide for the left. But such is her caution that social progress will unfold on a geological timescale

Once revered in the Middle East as a defiant force against Israel, the actions of the "Party of God" in Syria have caused many to change their minds

The rockstar epidemiologist is leading Sweden through a great Covid experiment. Six months in, is it paying off?

And all the while, the election clock ticks down