The US is only the 18th happiest country in the world. That's the lowest ranking since reporting began in 2012. What…
Kurdish female fighters are on the front lines of conflicts in Turkey, Syria and Iraq, and they bring their particular brand…
A legal scholar explains how even in the early days of the republic, Americans struggled to agree on who had the final say…
If Americans remember My Lai, they likely know that something awful happened there. On this 50th anniversary, it is worth…
Recent changes to China's constitution signal loud and clear that any hope for a path to democracy must be checked with…
Belief in American exceptionalism isn't just at odds with history and facts. It undermines the country's capacity…
The result of Russia's upcoming election is already known: President Vladimir Putin will be re-elected. Will he be content…
A new head could help repair the president's relationship with the spy agency, but only if leaders stop playing politics…
Trump's pick to lead the State Department believes Iran is 'intent on destroying America.' But ending the Iran…
The winner of the special election will only serve for eight months, so what's the big deal?
Defiant against Trump's policies on immigration and environment, California finds itself defending its way of life – the…
A former FARC rebel commander-turned- presidential candidate has withdrawn from Colombia's 2018 election. Despite increased…
During Sunshine Week, three scholars of government transparency look at a potential collision between the old freedom of…
A former US Department of Defense and State Department official explains why a hard-line approach on North Korea will likely…
Whenever we apply that political or moral comparison, we set the bar for inhumanity as high as possible. Should the abyss…
The nation's biggest gun advocacy group operates as a bundle of distinct organizations. It's a fairly common arrangement,…
A scholar who has profiled leaders like Saddam Hussein and Vladimir Putin says there is a method to understanding the madness.
Many an international crisis has been defused by international arbitration. Could the same tools help resolve the North…
The share of people who give their time to good causes is starting to dip.
Florida does not have a 'red flag' law that would have let police seize Nikolas Cruz's guns before he killed.…