In North Korea, all authority flows from Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. He has reinstated the party as the central hub to consolidate his power and bring elites to heel.

The separation of powers has spawned a great deal of debate over the roles of the president and Congress in foreign affairs, as well as over the limits on their respective authorities, explains this …

China is believed to spend billions of dollars to boost its international image, but it has yet to see a marked return on its investment in soft power.

The winner of the presidential election this spring will heavily influence how France approaches foreign and domestic issues, including its future with the European Union.