Al-Zawahiri's Legacy, Part 2: Will the al Qaeda Leader's Vision Outlive Him?

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

What is the outlook regarding the intra-Shiite dispute that is preventing the formation of Iraq's new government?

Warsaw's purchase of an estimated $15-20 billion worth of tanks, artillery and fighter jets will deepen Seoul's ties with NATO countries and cause concern with China and North Korea.

Record-low rainfall is disrupting crop yields, energy production and trade flows at a time when European countries are already battling soaring food and fuel prices.

In the latest round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, Iran is making additional demands that the United States and European Union are unlikely to meet.

Risks stemming from the Ukraine crisis, along with developments unrelated to the war, could quickly send prices back above $100 per barrel -- if not much higher.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan and Beijing's reaction highlight the risk of short-term political decisions overriding long-term strategies aimed at avoiding conflict in the region.

To avoid an economically devastating default, whoever wins the Aug. 9 vote will likely be forced to abandon social spending commitments and pursue fiscal consolidation and/or debt restructuring.