Climate change is fueling geopolitical competition in the Arctic. An independent Greenland could play an important role in years to come.

Congo’s elections on December 20 are unlikely to deliver meaningful change to address massive insecurity in the east, corruption scandals, and persistent poverty.

Pakistan’s decision to deport undocumented migrants over perceived security risks is poised to affect almost two million Afghans. 

Years after defeating the Islamic State on the battlefield, world governments are now grappling with what to do with the thousands of war-related detainees in Syria.

Russia’s extraordinary show of force in and around Ukraine underscores the military imbalance between the two countries.