Knowing how the US president operates and what he did last year could offer clues about what he might do this year

A remarkable election victory that will reshape Japanese politics for years to come

From Gaza to Ukraine, a coterie close to the president are wheeling and dealing their way through diplomacy's traditional terrain, scoring some wins but creating great confusion

A growing 'unreliable allies' narrative claims Russia and China are abandoning their African partners. The evidence suggests otherwise

For two years, the Amazon CEO has been accused of quietly changing the paper's editorial line to be less critical of Trump, while a recent mass layoff has eliminated entire editorial departments

A faceless new group that seeks to provoke sectarian violence is claiming responsibility for attacks that later transpire to be the work of others. Who are they, and do they matter?

It is hard to overstate the scandal engulfing the UK government

A sweeping shift in Washington's geographic and doctrinal compass brings the focus closer to home, leaving partners out on the periphery

Moscow and Tehran cooperate militarily to an extent, but bilateral trade is low, and Russia doesn't consider Iran a strategic ally

Supporters say his killing deals a blow to the country's prospects for peace and stability