As the United States looks to reform its health care system and expand access to the uninsured, countries that have moved toward universal health care may offer lessons.

Lebanon’s upcoming parliamentary elections, pitting pro-Western political elements against a coalition led by Hezbollah, will test the country’s ability to manage political change among many factions.

As Zimbabwe’s economic crisis has deepened, President Robert Mugabe has ceded significant power to the country’s security forces.

The presence of idle and unemployed young people in the developing world, or so-called “youth bulge,” is emerging as a catalyst for internal violence.

Backgrounder: Economists say Iran’s mismanaged energy sector and falling oil prices could have consequences for its economy.