If Westerners are shocked at political developments in Tunisia, it’s because they described it as a straightforward success for too long. 

Leaders at the UN climate meeting in Dubai signaled a crucial pivot away from fossil fuel use, but significant hurdles remain for a speedy transition to emission-free energy.

The region is accustomed to cycles of protest and political upheaval, so it’s better not to bank on successful revolutions.

What a late-night meal in Italy taught me about U.S. power in the Arab world.

Stalemate over a trade deal with the European Union has left Mercosur on life support. Its revival depends on spurring greater intraregional trade.