Weekly Graphic

The United States is the biggest importer of Venezuelan crude oil, and its sanctions will likely hit the industry hard.

Maps show current positions and recent operations in the Syrian war.

Russia and Japan are talking about a peace treaty once again.

A recent failed coup in Gabon is just the latest attempt to overthrow an African government.

A look at the evolution of the conflict, and the United States’ involvement in it.

Washington spends more than the next 10 countries combined on its military forces.

Venezuela is looking for a little help from its friends.

Government proposals to raise fuel taxes are mobilizing the public.

The two Koreas are gradually reducing defenses along the Demilitarized Zone and exploring possibilities for major cross-border infrastructure projects.

A controversial Russian bridge over the Kerch Strait has escalated tensions around the Crimean Peninsula.

The country’s mounting debt is creating vulnerabilities that could make recovery more difficult in the event of another recession.

The Islamic State’s territory in Syria and Iraq is a shadow of its former self.