The climate campaign's trump card in the United States--the EPA's announcement of its intention to regulate greenhouse gases through the Clean Air Act--may turn out to be a joker.

If the Nicaraguan people stand up to Daniel Ortega, they will begin to turn back the tide of authoritarian populism that threatens the future of Latin America.

For East Asian politicos, there’s not that much to grab headline attention in the world’s most economically dynamic region. Or maybe there is.

The court's decision in Hamdan vs. Rumsfeld will hamper the ability of future presidents to respond to emergencies with the forcefulness and vision of a Lincoln or an FDR.

Russian president Vladimir Putin has made moves to centralize power in Russia and cut off support for his opponents; this will be a dangerous development for Russia and other nations.

The author discusses recent congressional embarrassments and strange decisions.

George W. Bush keeps trying to link his economic leadership with his war leadership, and it looks as if that's working.

Pakistani cricketing hero-turned politician Imran Khan made a splash on October 30 with a rally that attracted hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis. It remains to be seen whether his populist platform will bring the public to the ballot box in 2013.