Now if only such consideration had been given to the precipitous withdrawal from Iraq…

Amnesty accuses Kurds of war crimes. These are the demons that have been unleashed in the Middle East.

CalPERS and CalSTRS, the two biggest pension funds in the U.S., are being forced to divest from any company whose primary profits are related to the mining or use of coal. That’s likely to hurt their already battered bottom line.

There is a long history of celebrating the European discovery of the Americas, both inside and outside of the United States.

Xi has sent a trusted envoy to celebrate the anniversary of North Korea’s founding. South Korea and Japan won’t be happy, but China isn’t happy with them.

It’s a go: An unnamed U.S. official has confirmed that the United States Navy will sail ships within 12 miles of China’s reclaimed reefs in the Spratly archipelago.

It’s about coalitions and ideas. In the multi-polar world Putin sees emerging, Russia needs a stable of pliant allies, who rely on a robust set of norms legitimating autocratic rule.

Is there more than messianic delusion to the Kremlin’s confidence that oil prices will rebound soon? And could Vladimir Putin’s Syria adventure have something to do with it?

Republicans want America to lead again. What happens if the EU’s migration crisis decimates the EU—and our closest allies are neither capable nor willing to follow?

All religion is an attempt to answer the question whether we insignificant beings are alone in the universe.