It’s been a busy year in these troubled waters.

Tehran is on the verge of a major test, and every move it makes abroad could jeopardize its security at home.

In a place such as Uzbekistan, the tactics a leader use may be liberal or draconian, but the outcome is the same.

A solution to the crisis would require major concessions from all parties involved in talks.

Underlying forces are pushing the two sides into a self-perpetuating cycle of zero-sum competition.

Located on the Pacific coast and 120 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of Mexico City, Guerrero state had the most homicides of any state in Mexico last year. Though this can partly be attributed to geography – the state is mountainous and therefore hard to secure from the outside – it’s also due to the fact that the state was not seen as a priority during various points in Mexico’s history.

The central government has struggled to control Guerrero, one of Mexico’s most violent states.

Three seemingly unconnected developments offer a peek into the region’s future.

Rumors of palace coups are more believable when you take stock of the country’s position.

Unlike the revolution in Ukraine, in Armenia even the interim government will lean toward Russia.

As a nuclear power in some respects, North Korea must start behaving as utterly rational, leaving the craziness behind.

Decisions made in Washington can affect economies around the world.