If Donald Trump wins and pulls the U.S. out of its climate change commitments, some countries wonder, why should they keep their own?
Issues / Democracy & Governance
Can the EU still unite a continent shattered by world wars, or is it little more than a vehicle for austerity capitalism?
Hillary Clinton’s amalgam of militarism and domestic liberalism is a throwback to another era.
The U.S.-Cuba deal proved the value of discreet, informal diplomacy. No shortage of other peace processes could begin the same way.
Iraqi civilians will no longer stand for a government that fails to provide security and basic services.
Israel and Saudi Arabia are burying the hatchet. For at least 10 reasons, that's not such a good idea.
From the comfortable alt-rock of PJ Harvey to the hypnotic antagonism of Anohni, new protest music offers a relief from the official rhythms of war and peace.
A hapless elite, an angry electorate, and a brash front-runner with little regard for democratic norms: The latest Philippine election sounds a lot like America's.
Supreme Leader Ali Khameini is not so supreme in the eyes of most Iranians.
The victory of Sadiq Khan has "normalized" Muslims in UK politics in much the same way that JFK normalized Catholics in American politics. But American Muslims are still waiting for their JFK moment.