Politics

Pedro Sanchez's government is teetering after losing a budget vote, meaning snap elections are almost certain. A new vote, however, might not produce much more stability.

To attract more foreign workers into its waning labor market, Emirati leaders have introduced reforms that risk alienating -- and angering -- their native citizens.

President Omar al Bashir has few options to solve the acute economic problems that are feeding a potent protest movement. But that doesn't mean he will relax his grip on power.

Mexico City is looking to rein in private enterprise while Brasilia is moving to expand it. Both paths present risks to investors, foreign and domestic.

Regardless of who assumes power in Dhaka on Dec. 30, Bangladesh's next government will face one overriding issue: the economy.

The Bharatiya Janata Party's multiple defeats could bode ill for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious reform plans after nationwide elections in April 2019.

Disenchantment with President Emmanuel Macron's reforms has grown into a movement that threatens to weaken the French government's ability to shape domestic and EU policy while strengthening extremist forces.

Ties between the Balkan neighbors have been tense for years, but they have managed a semblance of coexistence for the past decade. That's now in danger as Pristina floats plans for a national army.

Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's new moral constitution reportedly won't be legally binding, but that won't keep it from having policy implications.

President Muhammadu Buhari may lose his seat to challenger Atiku Abubakar, but the problems of militancy and corruption that shaped his policies are here to stay.