A Brazilian newspaper says private companies have illegally spent millions to put Jair Bolsonaro, a free-market homophobe who talks fondly of military dictatorship, into office.

Greece with its bailout, the UK with Brexit: The European Union is the reigning champion in this game of chicken.

The case of Asia Bibi has become a symbol of ancient hatreds in Pakistan. The country's Supreme Court has the chance to put things to rights.

A one-off thing, or a Bavarian lesson for conservatives everywhere?

Why would the Saudi crown prince want the journalist dead?

... and what it means for other environmental efforts.

What Jair Bolsonaro's 47 percent plurality means for women, minorities, and democracy

Under former President Fujimori, over 200,000 women were violated—one of the largest such projects since Nazi Germany. His party is still in power.

Leftist challengers in 2018 have an opportunity to tackle one of the most troubling legacies of the Obama years.

Not as easy as it sounds.

Fernando Haddad wasn't made for mass politics. But his opponent, Jair Bolsonaro, openly praises the days of military dictatorship.

President Trump's United Nations address criticizing international institutions is based on a complete ignorance of the U.N.'s history.

People don't change their minds based on facts. They need an alternate theory.

No brokered diplomatic solution will succeed without on-the-ground legitimacy. And legitimacy is won locally.

Spain's transition out of fascism occurred within living memory. And it meant ignoring the dead.

According to the prime minister, Greece is emerging from bailout life like Odysseus coming home to Ithaca. This comparison could use some work.

Whether in France or in the United States, school reform alone can't fix racism and poverty. But Emanuel Macron seems to think otherwise.