The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats gained support in weekend elections, but new research ties their rise to to the great recession and income inequality, not a migrant influx.

Chinese officials all read from the same playbook in describing the country's investment in Africa. But the country's promised 'noninterference' is little more than PR spin.

The orderliness of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal holds increasing appeal for Asian countries watching the U.S.- China trade dispute.

Can Pakistan's new prime minister shake off the overwhelming influence of Pakistan's military in the country's affairs?

Can intelligence derived from North Korean defectors help the U.S. understand Kim Jong Un's nuclear negotiating strategy?

Life for Venezuelans hoping for a better life beyond the country's borders keeps on getting harder.

34 countries restrict cross-border data flows, in some cases making it difficult for digital firms to perform simple operations at the core of their business.

The U.S.-China tariff fight could spell bed news for the competitiveness of American firms reliant on Chinese industrial goods.

Herders and sedentary farmers are facing off in Nigeria's Middle Belt region. Could violence spiral out of control into a broader ethnic conflict?

As Nicaragua's government continues a violent crackdown on protesters, the U.S. is wrestling with a complicated history in the country as it weighs its formal response.