This publication is now archived. PART 1: Origins of Chavez’s RuleThis section will look at the biography of Hugo Chavez and assess the factors that brought him into Venezuelan politics and led to th…

Peru has avoided the development problems seen in other extraction-dependent economies, but experts say the country faces governance hurdles, especially on the environment.

The debate over defense spending will be more contentious than usual as the annual budget process ramps up in Washington.

As the Olympics draw near, critics are attacking Beijing for its policies on the environment, the press, Sudan, and Tibet.

India not only faces evolving threats from Kashmiri militants, but also an increasingly violent Maoist insurgency.