Amanda Mars

Central banks are rolling out policies to cool the economy, but the usual tools will not work in this particular crisis

The head of diplomacy in the first post-Soviet government spoke with EL PAÍS about what he sees as a dangerous policy of appeasement towards Vladimir Putin

Western nations fear that Moscow will ramp up the offensive so that the president can sell his ‘special operation’ as a victory back home

Accurate information shared with Kyiv and European allies gave time to coordinate sanctions and send reinforcement troops to NATO member countries in the east

“Defending freedom is going to cost,” says Joe Biden. Other European allies, who depend much more on Russian energy, are holding off on a measure that would hurt their economies

Russia’s military operations in Ukraine may last just weeks, but Putin could seek total occupation of the country or even challenge NATO, according to military and diplomatic analysts, who have not ruled out a “miracle of Dnieper”

Parent associations and conservative politicians are fighting to prohibit novels that address issues concerning racism and sexual identity, and experts warn this could lead to more self-censorship

There are several reasons why the Speaker of the US House of Representatives will run for re-election at the November midterms when so many of her colleagues are bowing out

The US government is disclosing intelligence information in a bid to stay a step ahead of Moscow, but some analysts warn that it could lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy

Spokesperson John F. Kirby said the letter confirms to the world that Washington is working hard to find a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis

In this highly personal interview, the 93-year-old intellectual talks to EL PAÍS about his childhood, his views on Trump and Biden and why he considers himself a pragmatic thinker

Sexism, the migratory crisis and the expectations generated by Joe Biden’s election victory are some of the factors behind the US vice-president’s sliding popularity

The US Supreme Court is reviewing the case of John Henry Ramirez, an inmate on death row, who wants his spiritual mentor to be able to say a prayer and touch him when he is executed

Washington is ramping up its effort to understand the condition, which has impacted agents in several different countries since 2016. A former CIA officer tells EL PAÍS about his experience

As the one-year anniversary of his election victory approaches, the US president is hoping to push through his star policy: the Reconciliation bill. But two senators from his Democratic Party are refusing to budge

Joe Biden has become the first president to officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, against a background of growing rejection of the Genovese explorer’s legacy in the Americas

Since 1945, Washington has not managed a clear victory with the exception of the Gulf War in 1991. The withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq reflect its trouble dealing with guerrilla warfare

The new administration is seeking international cooperation but will not be making hasty decisions over Venezuela and Cuba

The Treasury has already started the process of paying out the second round of coronavirus stimulus checks, while Congress continues to debate whether to raise the amount from $600 to $2,000

After four years of controversy, the histrionic US president has managed to keep his support base. A handful of the people who voted for him in Ohio, a state he won despite his overall defeat, explain why Trump still got their ballot

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund started in the role last October, and is now faced with the global economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic

Elliott Abrams, the special representative for the South American country, tells EL PAÍS that there has already been military intervention there by Cuba

Speaking to EL PAÍS, the lawyer of the alleged ringleader insists no violence was used at the Madrid diplomatic mission, and says testimony from Korean staff should not be trusted

Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a leftist leader, has promised to take a tougher stand against the US

A disagreement over the existence or otherwise of “political prisoners” in Spain ahead of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival saw a walkout at a Wednesday speech and jeers and chants

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have been on a five-day tour in America that has taken them to Louisiana and Texas