The United States should stop treating the region as secondary to the rest of the Middle East.

Economists who want to compare the living standards of countries often use GDP, but the calculation and usefulness of the measurement remains controversial.

The resurgence of separatism in Nigeria—a consequence of the federal government’s failure to provide security in the face of multiple threats—is stirring memories of the country’s deadly civil war.

International human rights NGOs are important champions of basic human rights for people across the globe. They have great influence in civil society and government.  But they are also complex organi…