Ukraine’s Surprise Cross-border Incursion Seen as a Tactical Reply to Russia’s Grinding Gains

Extreme Drought in Southern Africa Leaves Millions Hungry

The Rise of India

India overtaking China as the world’s most populous nation shines a spotlight on the emerging superpower.

Finland’s Historic Shift

With its inclusion in NATO, is the nation shedding its long-held trait of neutrality?

UK Battered by Brexit

Before the United Kingdom’s breakup with the European Union, predictions varied widely on how the nation would fare after the split. The debate continues three years later.

Britain’s Last Monarch?

After Queen Elizabeth II’s monumental reign ended, questions emerged of whether the crown should have a role in British politics—or even exist at all in the modern world.

Ukraine’s Shadow: Other Deadly Crises Starved of Aid

Ukraine War Stresses Child Protection System

‘Queen of Europe’ to Step Down

Angela Merkel plans to retire after 16 years as Germany’s chancellor. What does the void she will leave mean for Europe?

The Olympics in a Divided World

What’s Driving Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis?

Why Can’t We Find Peace?

China’s Identity Crisis

How much longer can the Asian nation straddle socialism and capitalism?

Pandemic Set to Hit Impoverished Countries Hardest

Russia on the Brink of War?

A series of domestic and international shake-ups from Moscow have experts worried it is ramping up for renewed conflict with the West.

Why Britain Never Fit in the EU

The United Kingdom’s departure from the multinational bloc was inevitable from the start.

Why Global Frustration?

From Beirut to Hong Kong, protests reveal global frustration.