Americas

How the Republican Party is awakening to the reality of the climate crisis

Extreme weather has caused some Republicans to act on climate change, but their plans for action are not always in…

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What has been revealed is how little the US can do.

By Emily Tamkin

Ending deforestation would alienate the president’s base at a time when he needs its support more than ever.

By Oliver Stuenkel

Authoritarian leaders around the world are strengthening their rule. Can anyone topple them?

By Jeremy Cliffe

Planned demonstrations in Havana on 15 November were suppressed by the state, but the pressure for change remains.

By James Bloodworth

Is it time for the US’s (literal) old guard to move on?

By Emily Tamkin

Both leaders must work out how to balance the protection of national interests with the need for cooperation on global…

By Ido Vock

As negotiations run over at Cop26 in Glasgow, poorer nations run out of patience with the EU and the US.

By Philippa Nuttall