Russian and Chinese Soft Power Booms as Turkey Wanes
Survey-firm Portland noted that despite shows of hard power, Russia ranks high on soft power.
Trump's Blustering Helps Put Spotlight on Global Issues
Domestic issues usually predominate but Hillary Clinton is seizing on Trump's incendiary foreign policy rhetoric as his biggest weakness.
How To Save Antibiotics
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the great threats facing Europe and the world.
Putin Leaps Into World's Most Admired Men Top 10
The Russian president came sixth, behind the likes of Bill Gates and Barack Obama.
Civilian Bombing Casualties Up 50 Percent in Five Years
Suicide bombings specifically are killing more people and spreading to more countries.
Radiohead Announce New Global Tour Dates
The band will perform in the U.S. for the first time in four years.
The Best Global Nonfiction of 2015
From a history of Pakistan to a Polish reckoning, these were the best international nonfiction books of the year.
Public Support for Serious Climate Deal Down
A new poll shows only 42 percent consider climate change a "very serious" issue.
Syrian Seeds Are First Withdrawal From Global 'Doomsday' Vault
The Svalbard vault contains seeds from almost every type of crop in the world.
Can a Beyoncé Concert Change the World?
The fourth annual Global Citizen Festival on September 26 featured Beyoncé, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Pearl Jam, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden and others.
Syrian President Assad Denies Using Chemical Weapons
The Syrian president also claims to be open to dialogue with the United States.
The Loneliness of the Global Policeman in a Multi-Centric World
Acting alone in a multi-centric world, the U.S. more and more often wins wars and loses the peace, Slavoj Žižek argues.
Who Do You Trust to Run the Internet?
Obama's decision to surrender Web control could end Internet freedom