The political and economic difficulties are piling up for Sri Lanka.

A new and virulent protest movement has French President Emmanuel Macron reeling. Has the self-styled ‘Jupiter’ come crashing down to Earth?

Ignored by headlines and political debate, the US debt load continues to expand at a staggering rate.

All the latest from the Kerch Strait crisis.

Russian vessels have fired on the Ukrainian Navy near Crimea, risking a major escalation of the Ukraine crisis.

In Pakistan’s failed IMF talks, we see growing friction between the old and the new financial word orders.

The attack in Karachi reflects animosity toward Chinese investment in Pakistan’s tribal regions. It may also be a sign of things to come.

The United Kingdom often scuttled attempts at greater EU integration on security matters, but the prospect of an EU Army will remain daunting after Brexit.

The strategy of patience, denials, and scapegoats appears to be working for now. But Crown Prince Mohammed Bin-Salman may still face difficulties down the road.

As economic storm clouds gather on the horizon, will the ECB get cold feet about ending its unprecedented quantitative easing program?