From Washington to Rome, so-called "populist" politicians are hacking away at a genuinely broken status quo. But their alternatives are either uninspired or terrifying.
Regions / Europe & Central Asia
The Turkish president may get his win next month, but when trouble comes, he'll own it.
Can Pakistan definitively put the era of military rule behind it?
If we look honestly at our own history, we can begin to understand China’s current and future goals. If we don't, we could be headed toward conflict.
In a sense, the Republican Party has become a much more powerful instrument of white rage than the alt-right.
Mark Zuckerberg played dumb when Congress pressed him on privacy protections. But he should know better — the EU is already forcing his hand.
The unusual triple alliance coming out of Syria could change the regional balance of power and unhinge NATO — if it holds together at all.
If you thought the "global war on terror" was a significant overreach for a single power, just wait.
Americans spend $32 million per hour on wars started during the Bush administration.
Voters can't tell the difference between the center left and the center right, and they don't want either.