In Germany, a longtime senior political figure became chancellor and sought to make the country more of a force on the world stage. In Hungary and Venezuela, opposition leaders gained steam that could bring major change in 2026. And in Iran, a filmmaker won global acclaim for a movie made in secret, which captures the evolution of a society that leaves little room for freedom.
2025 was a year of big shifts, at times driven by singular personalities. U.S. President Donald Trump comes to mind, of course. But so do the officials who surround him—and the world leaders who are adjusting to a shifting global order in his wake.
2025 was a year of big shifts, at times driven by singular personalities. U.S. President Donald Trump comes to mind, of course. But so do the officials who surround him—and the world leaders who are adjusting to a shifting global order in his wake.
In Germany, a longtime senior political figure became chancellor and sought to make the country more of a force on the world stage.
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