Americans are losing appreciation for the tradition that has spared us from the kind of violent clash between religion and secularism currently bedeviling France.

Even as Pegida’s leadership fades away, the group’s nativist creed has infected Germany’s rightwing Alternativ für Deutschland.

One can understand why Muslims are worried about anti-Muslim feelings and actions. But going on and on about Islamophobia may also be a convenient way of avoiding the central problem for Islam in the contemporary world.

Is it a canny negotiating tactic ahead of the austerity showdown, or a sign of Greece’s realignment?

As eastern Ukraine heats up, people are asking how far does Putin want to take this. He may not know himself, and is probably keeping his options open.

Ten days after discussing easing sanctions on Russia, will Europeans ratchet them up in the face of new aggression in eastern Ukraine?

Nigeria faces a contentious election in February, likely to be made worse by violent attacks from Boko Haram.

Russia’s 2014 may have begun on a high note, but thanks in large part to a raft of poor decisions and miscalculations by its leadership, now finds itself in its most vulnerable position since Mr. Putin first took power fifteen years ago.

Waiting in line is now a paying job. And Maduro is keeping the country’s three exchange rates in place.

Before the Charlie Hebdo attack, France was a country racked by self-doubt and in self-evident decline. Will it capture a new sense of purpose in its aftermath?