A new poll in India finds that the opposition coalition, led by Naredra Modi, will likely win a stunning victory in the ongoing elections, gaining a clear parliamentary majority. That will excite many Indians and others around the world, but no one should overlook Modi’s past.

Japanese nationalists, including racist fringe groups and supporters of historical revisionism, are gaining ground.

After nearly two weeks, hopes of saving the hundreds of girls kidnapped in Nigeria are fading. The Nigerian government has mishandled the rescue attempt from the beginning.

As it watches the West respond to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, China is keeping its own entanglements with its neighbors in mind.

Even the New York Times can’t help but notice that President Obama is edgy about his foreign policy record. And he has good reason to be.

China is involving itself more deeply in the affairs of other countries, something it used to oppose. The Chinese envoy to Africa calls it a “new chapter” in the country’s foreign policy.

India’s BJP and its candidates are campaigning on sticking it to foreign countries like Pakistan and China.

North Korean propagandists went all out over the weekend, calling South Korea’s President a prostitute for Barack Obama.

Though the EU is saying it will follow America’s lead in expanding its list of Russian individuals to target with asset freezes and travel bans, there still remains very little appetite for broader economic sanctions that could seriously hurt Russia.

Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam will be a jewel in the crown of a country whose fortunes are finally improving. But Ethiopia has much more to do if it is to meet its goal of becoming a middle-income country by 2025.