Manmohan Singh was a weak prime minister by design, a new book written by his former spin doctor explains. But he achieved some successes in foreign policy, coming tantalizingly close to a groundbreaking deal with Pakistan.

It’s not just the rise of the far right parties that could make cobbling together a tough Russia policy a difficult proposition for Europe. Many EU states have close ties with Russia—and Vladimir Putin knows this.

The blue model approach that New York State’s Democrats have been pushing has done nothing for upstate New York’s job prospects.

Kiev has de facto lost control over Crimea and parts of its east. The way forward is not to fight to get them back by force, however, but to win them back by demonstrating that a pro-EU orientation brings with it prosperity. The West must help make this a reality.

India’s Congress party endured a devastating defeat in the recent elections. Will they be able to make the changes necessary for an eventual comeback?

Adrian Wooldridge and John Micklethwait have written a compelling new book on rethinking the state. Its only weakness is its somewhat narrow understanding of freedom in terms of a kind of consumerist individualism.

Thailand’s coup could have a potentially seismic effect on Asia’s geopolitical order.

Behold a striking illustration of just how involved the United States is in African affairs—and how underreported this involvement actually is.

Modi’s overture to Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif was a welcome surprise, but will Pakistan’s military nix the visit?

There’s no escaping Modi now—no matter what he may have done, or failed to do, in the past.