Opioid addiction has become one of the United States’ biggest killers, endangering public health, the economy, and national security. But closing the floodgates on fentanyl poses a significant foreig…

The United States has long been considered a safe haven for refugees from around the world, but this could change in light of the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the country’s decades-old r…

The U.S. Congress has rejected  extreme cuts in the federal energy research and development (R&D) budget proposed  [PDF] by the Trump administration for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). The new budget, combi…

The federal agency has a broad mandate to protect Americans’ health and an expansive global reach. Massive government shake-ups are now testing the strength of the organization.

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many of the world’s longest-ruling heads of state. Pro-democracy advocates have at times successfully stopped presidents from extending their mandates, but the authorita…

Temporary Protected Status has long been used as a humanitarian solution for migrants who are unable to return home safely. President Trump’s renewed efforts to scale back such programs have further …

Itochu Corporation Managing Executive Officer Chino Mitsuru Claire shares about her path to corporate leadership.

President Trump’s renewed focus on militarized enforcement of the southern U.S. border has recentered national security in the debate over U.S. asylum, border, and deportation policies.

The International Criminal Court was created to bring justice to the world’s worst war criminals, but debate over the court still rages.

The would-be independent state stands in contrast to Somalia as a place of relative stability, and despite its lack of international recognition, Somaliland continues to push its own foreign policy.