Qasem Soleimani: Who was Iran’s military leader?
Despite his short stature and quiet demeanor, Qasem Soleimani was considered one of the most infamous military operators in the Middle East by the United...
The U.S. lets wealthy donors like Gordon Sondland become ambassadors. Not so elsewhere.
The United States regularly names political appointees to ambassador positions around the world, but few other nations copy that practice. A 2017 study said the...
Why Italian governments so often end in collapse — like this one just did
The level of political turnover in Italy is unusual for an advanced economy. Among Italy's Western European neighbors, Germany has had three chancellors, France has...