Nigeria’s close-run presidential election was not about religion, until it was.

Those on the socioeconomic margins understand one thing: civility is sometimes a luxury they cannot afford. 

The Israeli debate on judicial reform involves issues unique to that country's political system, but also raises questions that every democracy must address. What are the proper powers of courts and …

Chinese authorities have launched a regulatory blitz.  But its haste and scope raise questions as to whether technocratic governance of the economy is eroding as China's politics swings in the direct…