Ethno-religious violence in northern Nigeria and the Central African Republic is getting worse by the day.

More than 40 states have passed some form of public pension reform in the past few years, yet the funding gaps continue to grow. Worse, many of these reforms exhibit the same short-sightedness that put state pensions in trouble in the first place.

America is sitting pretty when it comes to natural gas, and its allies are keen on joining in. By opening up America’s gas for export, the United States can help boost not only its allies’ energy security but its clout in both Europe and Asia too.

A snap election earlier this month has done nothing to calm the volatile situation in Thailand. The economy is tanking, pro- and anti-government forces are gearing up for a fight, and the beloved King’s health is failing. This was once one of Southeast Asia’s most stable and prosperous countries.

The American Academy of Pediatrics remains opposed to health care clinics, but the data show that many of its reasons for opposing them don’t hold up.

A synagogue in southeastern Ukraine was firebombed last night. It is too early to tell whether this represents an isolated act or a sign of things to come, but unfortunately anti-Semitism is one of the few few things that bind the east and west of Ukraine together.

Hear that sound? It’s the sound of European knees knocking together in response to Russia’s saber-rattling over Ukraine. Quelle surprise!

Walter Russell Mead sees a major, zero-sum geopolitical contest unfolding between the United States and Russia over Ukraine and Syria. Washington, he argues, should abandon its policy of seeking better relations and push back against Russia. But on its own, pushing back isn’t enough. America has to strike the right balance.

Venezuela’s anti-government protestors are building barricades to keep the increasingly violent government forces at bay. The geopolitical stakes may not be as high as in the Ukraine, but for Venezuelans, the situation is much worse.

As the latest round of peace talks in Pakistan wind down amidst reports of beheadings and bombings, recent events suggest that the military, if not the civilian government, may be gearing up to fight the Taliban in earnest.