Dunkelman's new book, "Why Nothing Works," dives into everything from the Founding Fathers to how the Democratic Party lost momentum.

The US is optimistic about high-stakes talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, while Kyiv and Moscow are less so. https://p.dw.com/p/4s9SF Massive ...

Immigration officials in the United States are known for being aggressive, even combative, during routine passport checks at the country's borders. However, most citizens of the European Union are ...

For the eighth consecutive year, Finland has topped the World Happiness Report, leading the rankings alongside its Nordic neighbors. https://p.dw.com/p/4s22S Sharing ...

For International Day of Happiness, DW asked young people if they can still be happy despite global warming, wars, the rising cost of living and increasing loneliness. Joana Meurkens didn't have ...

Brad Setser, co-author of the CER report, told DW that China's high-end exports "didn't develop overnight." "How can German industry survive the second China shock? Why haven't Germany's previous ...

Tokyo is actively working to revive Japan's semiconductor sector after decades of relying on imports. But reclaiming the nation's superpower status in this area is still a distant dream.

But if the Trump camp won, we knew that it was going to be a very successful first host country for us," D'Souza, an Australian businessman and founder of the Enhanced Games, told DW. The Enhanced ...

Tensions between the US and Iran are on the rise, with Washington saying Tehran will face consequences if it keeps supporting its regional proxies and continues its nuclear program. https://p.dw ...

Concerned by the potential loss of US security guarantees in the face of an aggressive Russia, European countries are looking to rearm. A European Union blueprint aims to kick-start the process.

Alawieh, a Rhode Island transplant doctor and assistant professor at Brown University, was detained on Thursday in Boston after visiting family in Lebanon, her cousin claimed in a lawsuit ...

It only took Marc Marquez two rounds in MotoGP 2025 to make history as a factory Ducati rider. For the first time ever, a rider for the brand has opened up a campaign with back-to-back grand prix ...