Tight restrictions on asylum and parole will drive migration further underground, where criminal groups profit.

An already tense security environment in the Horn of Africa is growing even more perilous.

As President Joko Widodo’s presidential tenure comes to an end, Indonesia’s democratic future is at an inflection point. 

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: President Joe Biden imposed new tariffs on Chinese imports, raising tensions with Beijing and slowi…

Thailand's new government, led by the Pheu Thai party, must rebuild the trust of voters.

The White House has reportedly made it easier for U.S. Cyber Command to conduct offensive cyber operations, leading some observers to fret that it will create undue risks of escalation. Those concern…

As South Africa concludes a set of historic national elections, questions remain on how its democracy will fare in response to a new set of challenges.

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers May 4 to May 10.  

Judicial reforms look to erode—not consolidate—democracy; Peruvian guns fuel Ecuador’s violence; and Arévalo delivers a technocratic, centrist cabinet