South Africa After Mandela

Retooling the German Military

As Berlin grows into a central role in global politics, its military is <em>carefully</em> following suit. Is this a welcome change?

Europe’s Jobless Generation

Record numbers of young Europeans are out of work—setting the stage for a familiar pattern to emerge.

Solving the Global Food Crisis

What the next generation will eat is one of the biggest unanswered questions facing mankind.

Germany and the Catholic Church

The number of parishioners in the nation has been dwindling. Will the church’s presence eventually be lost?

Europe Sets Plan for Financial Integration

Is the power bloc’s latest proposal just driving the continent toward a streamlined economic system—or are these the birth pangs of a long-desired United States of Europe?

May Day Riots Spark Concern About Summer of Unrest

Europe’s Sea Change

Political transformations have rocked the continent’s balance of power—as some expected.

Japan’s Earthquake-Tsunami Disaster: One Year Later

Though some areas have begun to thrive again, the nation still has a long road to recovery.

The EU’s Reluctant Player

Europe is calling for closer integration to solve its financial woes, which may force the United Kingdom to decide if it is in or out of the European Union.

台风在菲律宾造成1200多人死亡

Uncertainty Grows After Death of North Korean Dictator

Somalia’s Deadly Cycle

The nation’s continued unrest and severe drought has led to widespread famine and disease. What are the global implications of the country’s plight?

North vs. South

The European Union is missing the key ingredient to truly unify the power bloc.

Terror on the Seas

Modern-day piracy has turned peaceful oceans into dangerous routes for cargo and passenger ships. What is behind the rash of attacks?

Japan: Living with Disasters

What can the world learn from the nation’s ability to accept natural disasters as a normal part of life?

Ireland’s Government Grab

A historic upset in Irish politics has left the nation uncertain as to what the new government will bring.