World Politics

The provisions of the 2018 US Farm Bill have been extended again, following another government shutdown — the longest in history. It’s the third year in a row that Congress has kicked the can down the road by failing to pass a new comprehensive bill addressing America’s agricultural economy. But if there’s one silver lining… Continue reading Congress is Trying to Gut State Agriculture Laws
The post Congress is Trying to Gut State Agriculture Laws appeared first on Fair Observer. More

“Terrorists choose their moments with precision; nations fall only when they fail to read the message hidden in those moments.” The blast in Delhi at 7 pm on November 10, 2025, arrived without warning, tearing through the rhythm of an ordinary day, killing at least eight to 13 people and injuring 20 to 30 others,… Continue reading The Blast in Delhi: Lessons, Warnings and India’s Strategic Crossroads
The post The Blast in Delhi: Lessons, Warnings and India’s Strategic Crossroads appeared first on Fair Observer. More

Fair Observer’s Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh and political consultant Erik Geurts discuss Rodrigo Paz’s historic presidential victory in Bolivia. After nearly two decades of left-wing dominance under the Movement for Socialism (Movimiento al Socialismo, MAS), Paz’s win on October 19 marks a dramatic shift. The conversation explores what this transition means for Bolivia’s fragile… Continue reading FO° Talks: Bolivia Turns Right: How Rodrigo Paz Ended 20 Years of Left-Wing Rule
The post FO° Talks: Bolivia Turns Right: How Rodrigo Paz Ended 20 Years of Left-Wing Rule appeared first on Fair Observer. More

Sudan’s devastating civil war took another turn for the worse after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured El Fasher, the last major stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Darfur, triggering reports of mass executions, ethnic cleansing and summary killings. The fall of the city trapped over 260,000 civilians, exposing them to starvation… Continue reading The World Must Act to Save Darfur’s Innocents From Further Massacre
The post The World Must Act to Save Darfur’s Innocents From Further Massacre appeared first on Fair Observer. More

Like many of us during these days of a frenetic, never-ending news cycle, I tend to watch a lot of news. But as of late, I’ve repeatedly noticed something that has left me scratching my gray head. Why is the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) disproportionately focused on American news? American stories dominate Take, for example,… Continue reading The American Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The post The American Canadian Broadcasting Corporation appeared first on Fair Observer. More

Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City’s new mayor predictably surprised a lot of people. Who in the United States a year ago would have believed a Muslim born in Africa who calls himself a “democratic socialist” might ever prevail in a high-stakes electoral contest in the city of Wall Street? For many, it’s even… Continue reading Peter Thiel Fights the Antichrist and Defends Mamdani Voters
The post Peter Thiel Fights the Antichrist and Defends Mamdani Voters appeared first on Fair Observer. More

Fair Observer’s Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh and Argentine international-relations analyst Ricardo Vanella discuss Argentine President Javier Milei’s sweeping midterm victory. The election marks a change of direction for Argentina and global politics. Argentina’s voters, weary of decline and disillusioned with the establishment, have chosen disruption over tradition. Vanella describes the moment as a collective… Continue reading FO° Talks: Javier Milei’s Chainsaw Revolution: What His Midterm Victory Means for Argentina
The post FO° Talks: Javier Milei’s Chainsaw Revolution: What His Midterm Victory Means for Argentina appeared first on Fair Observer. More

The math is tricky, but Republican gerrymandering (the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to benefit a party, group or socioeconomic class within the constituency) in the US Congress could be setting Republicans up for an electoral catastrophe. Assuming they cannot perform sufficient, effective and non-counterproductive vote suppression, there is a risk with extreme gerrymandering… Continue reading Republicans Test the Limits of Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression
The post Republicans Test the Limits of Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression appeared first on Fair Observer. More