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Mexico’s security has deteriorated under AMLO. Now his final moves in office may limit President-elect Sheinbaum’s ability to change strategies.

This week’s attack stands out because it took place not in northern Mali, where violence had long since spread, but in the capital.

President-elect Prabowo Subianto has ambitious plans for Indonesia. They may depend on outgoing President Joko Widodo’s support.

Trump is often described as an isolationist. But in his own way, he agrees the U.S. should lead the world as the “indispensable nation.”

Nowhere have the political consequences of inflation been more visible than in the Global South, where it has led to unrest.

Biden promised to revitalize U.S. multilateralism. But his U.N. record was a mixed bag, overshadowed by the war in Gaza.

Politically expedient moves to crack down on migration are putting the EU’s guarantee of free movement in jeopardy.

The attack demonstrated once again that Israel remains ready to cross red lines and push limits in its faceoff with Hezbollah.

Germany has a long history of imposing border patrols to curb migration. It’s a response to demands for a quick fix that never works.

President-elect Sheinbaum promised that it’s “women’s time” in Mexico. To deliver, she’ll have to break with AMLO’s legacy.

As expected given the outcome of June’s European Parliament elections, the commission shifted to the right politically.

If Harris wins in November, we can expect continuity in her China policy, but with a greater emphasis on human rights.

Low turnout was the real key to understanding Algeria’s presidential election, which was a sign of the regime’s desperation.

Thierry Breton’s resignation as European commissioner for the internal market is noteworthy for a number of reasons.

The student protests that ousted Bangladesh’s PM Sheikh Hasina were the product of a well-prepared movement.

Ecuadorians voted overwhelmingly to ban oil drilling in Yasuni park. Following through will hobble Noboa’s ability to finance his agenda.

The world already knew North Korea was operating a uranium enrichment program. But the decision to reveal it publicly is still significant.