For all the speeches by politicians and the analysis of pundits, no-one really has a clue what will happen in Thursday’s election. History, however, suggests a few ways things could go.

Secretary John Kerry was warmly received in Colombo this weekend, as Sri Lanka’s government makes moves for democratic reforms. Beijing is watching warily.

Here’s how you know Venezuela is getting truly desperate: the country has agreed to a gold swap deal with Citigroup in an effort to stay afloat.

Over and over again, Iran has shown that it wants to make Obama’s life more difficult the more he reaches out to it. Patience is a virtue, but it is not the only virtue.

Game of Thrones at the French National Front.

The sacred is both fascinating and terrifying: Humans are both drawn to it and impelled to flee from it.

There used to be a time, not too long ago, when the United States had a strategy and a vision for Europe. By pivoting away, we have been courting trouble. It’s time to pivot back.

In the wake of Jakarta’s execution of two Australian citizens for drug smuggling, an important relationship between U.S. allies in Asia has hit a rough patch. It won’t be the last, either.

TAI was ahead of the game with our series of articles on race and class in America in 2012. Take a look, dear readers.

Markets reacted positively to the Greek PM’s negotiating team reshuffle, but despite Tsipras’ new tone, very little of substance has changed.