Politics

A return to populist politics in Argentina is more likely than ever, as the country's pro-business government grapples with a fast-deteriorating financial situation ahead of October elections.

Polish voters elect a new parliament this fall, while Romanians vote for president. The results could make it harder for Warsaw and Bucharest to cooperate with Brussels.

Papua New Guinea's new prime minister has pledged to win more benefits for the debt-ridden Pacific country. But doing so could come at the cost of vital foreign revenue streams -- and his political career.

Moscow's ruling party could face unprecedented losses in the country’s regional elections in September if the recent wave of anti-government protests continues to grow in size, scope and fervor.

The ruling party’s quest to gain control of more state assemblies may be inching forward with the collapse of its rival's ruling coalition in the southern state of Karnataka.

Since graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1986, the careers of  Mike Pompeo, Ulrich Brechbuhl, Brian Bulatao, Mark Esper, David Urban and Mark Green have periodically intersected. Now they have converged in the Trump administration.

The angry outcry of more than 2 million protesters over a controversial extradition bill has put the governments of both Hong Kong and mainland China in a tight spot.

With candidates expressing sharp differences about relations with China, the outcome of January's presidential and legislative elections will affect Taipei's ties with Beijing and the U.S. for years to come.

Having been around for more than 90 years, the Muslim Brothers continues to extend its influence across the Sunni Arab world, to varying degrees.