The staying power of Nicolas Maduro’s embattled government may hinge on three critical allies: Russia, China, and Cuba.

The Giant of Africa’s next president will have to contend with daunting security and economic challenges.

Congress is considering a bill that could punish countries for artificially boosting oil prices. What could that mean for warming ties between Russia and Saudi Arabia?

February’s presidential election does not inspire confidence in the democratic trajectory of Africa’s most populous country.

Khalifa Haftar’s march on the Libyan capital is a bid for control of a fragmented state. Backed by a set of powerful governments, he could carry on the fight for a long time.