Japan's constitutional debate is about not simply the document's past but also the nation's ability to respond to twenty-first-century challenges.

Health and infectious diseases have shaped the history of urbanization, but it is cities that will define the future of global health.

Elections throughout the world in 2012 brought several countries to a crossroads as they struggled with the eurozone debt crisis, the formation of post-Arab Spring governments, and recovery from econ…

An interactive slideshow looking at how the Olympics have served as political showcases for nations, individuals, and ideologies.

An interactive map examining conflict zones on the African continent.