Jon Meacham’s new book casts U.S. history as a battle between the forces of darkness and light, with all-powerful Presidents dueling for the nation’s soul.

The spat between France and Italy has become the template for the European electoral battle to come—a fight for the soul of the European Union.

Western Russia-watchers are mistaking the ramblings of a self-promoting apparatchik for a coherent articulation of the Kremlin’s ideology. Don’t believe the hype.

As elections loom in Africa’s most populous country, a timely new book dispels common myths about Nigeria’s democracy—and reveals the broader stakes for the continent.

The future of the Transatlantic alliance depends on Berlin taking a more active role in asserting its interests and values.

Russia’s capacity to play pipeline games may have just been effectively curtailed.

As the modern scientific project increasingly allows us to manipulate our own natures, it is awakening challenges and paradoxes to which there are no simple answers.

The weakness of both Macron and Merkel has opened the door to another player on the European chessboard: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.

Though the personalities of individual leaders have certainly intensified Sino-American competition, the expectation that China would become a “responsible stakeholder” in a U.S.-led global order was never realistic.

Benny Gantz, who finds himself within striking distance of Benjamin Netanyahu, represents the return of something Israel has not seen in quite some time: the silent general.