Putting the military in charge of security in Rio de Janeiro stirs memories of the country’s years of military rule.
Rebel-held Luhansk now stands on the frontline of the conflict between East and West.
The kingdom is a spectator watching Iran, Turkey, Israel, Russia and the U.S. compete to reshape the region.
Socio-economic and political factors fuel Xi’s quest for power.
Only now is the full power of what started in 2008 being felt.
Once the guarantor of South Korea’s security, the U.S. now looks like the greatest threat to it.
If the European project is going to be revived, then Germany must be the engine of its revival.
Given the uncertainty surrounding the crisis, the threat of a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse attack can’t be dismissed completely.
The national security adviser has been a stabilizing force. What will happen if he leaves his post?
For countries interested in establishing a foothold in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia could soon be looking for patrons.
South Korea wants to avoid a war, but reconciliation with the North is no panacea either.
Turkey’s incursion in northern Syria has some parties reconsidering their allies and enemies.
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