Following through on campaign promises to be tough on immigration issues, BJP politicians threatened to “remove” so-called “illegal Bangladeshi immigrants” from northeast India. Anti-immigrant sentiment has led to brutal violent before in the region. It could happen again.

An excellent book about America, hate, and redemption—at once despairing of and affirming the American dream—is your weekend read.

From natural resources to infrastructure to national and international security and beyond, China and Russia have begun a new era of cooperation.

A friendly reminder for our readers who may be counting on a state pension: Assurances from city and state officials that these obligations will be met should be taken with a gargantuan brick of salt.

China and Vietnam’s battle over the South China Sea heralds seismic developments in East Asian geopolitics.

Anti-EU parties staged their strongest showing ever in Europe’s elections last weekend. Is this the beginning of the end for the European project?

With the next round of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program set for June 16, American Interest editor Adam Garfinkle weighed the prospects for success with Gary Samore, a veteran of U.S. counter-proliferation efforts.

The head of Thailand’s putsch, who has been described as “ruthless,” says he will reign “indefinitely.”

Is there anyone who can unite and control Libya?

The battle for the South China Sea is taking shape: with Vietnam, the Philippines, and now Indonesia on one side, and, surprisingly, Taiwan joining China on the other.