Neither the military nor pro-democracy forces are backing down after last month’s coup. The stakes are high not only for Sudan, but also for fragile democracies across Africa.

Violence between rival Shiite factions has raised concerns that Iraq’s weak government is facing prolonged political upheaval.

Colombia’s election could deliver the country’s first left-wing president, an outcome with the potential to transform Bogota’s approaches to economic policy, peace negotiations, and foreign relations…

The Putin regime remains strong, but nationwide protests in support of Alexei Navalny are the most serious challenge to it in years.