The sprawling U.S. water system is central to the nation’s economy, but chronic underinvestment, increasing demand, and the consequences of climate change have revealed the system’s weaknesses.  

Central America Takes on Corruption  Central American judiciaries have been stepping up to fight corruption. Last year Guatemala’s attorney general’s office, working closely with UN-backed Internati…

Without new measures to build democratic institutions, entrenched corruption, migration, and violence will only get worse.  

Despite significant investment, China's attempts to cultivate influence in Central and Eastern Europe have faltered in recent years.