Politics and Government

Zimbabwe’s worsening social, political, and economic landscape means trouble for the Southern Africa subregion.

China's forever lockdowns have caused some to look for a radical solution: to emigrate, or run away from what they see as a lost future in China. 

The outcome of party presidential primaries appears to signal the end of post-military elite political consensus. 

Military experience gained from fighting in Syria’s civil war and decades of clashes with Israel have made the Iran-backed group stronger than ever, but the biggest threat it faces may be upheaval in its own backyard.

How will Australia's election result affect the region, including U.S.-China competition?

Hezbollah and its allies suffered serious losses in May’s parliamentary elections, and a divided Parliament will likely struggle to agree on a path out of Lebanon’s current crisis.

Beijing has tightened its grip on Hong Kong in recent years, dimming hopes that the financial center will ever become a full democracy.

Turkey’s geography and membership in NATO have long given the country an influential voice in foreign policy, but the assertive policies of President Erdogan have complicated its role.

The brutal murder of college sophomore evokes conflicting visions of citizenship and political identity in Nigeria.