The outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa has seen a spike in cases over the past month. It has now claimed more lives than any previous outbreak, and medical professionals fear it is “out of control.”

A Christian woman sentenced to death in Sudan has been released, but it’s only one bright spot in a dark time. Christians are increasingly under attack across the Middle East and beyond.

Wholesale electricity prices in the UK are lower than expected, and that’s putting a strain on the country’s ability to subsidize its green energy production.

Employers are finding new ways to keep tabs on their employees, using methods that some might deem Orwellian. But there’s an upside to this new technology that deserves recognition.

Walter Russell Mead recently spoke at a conference sponsored by TAI, Freedom House, and Johns Hopkins-SAIS, called “Re-thinking Democracy Promotion Amid Rising Authoritarianism.” Here is a video of his talk.

Putin is getting chummy with Pyongyang in order to make trouble for both China and the U.S.

Slavery is more widespread than ever. A profile of indentured laborers in Pakistan points to a growing trend of global debt slavery.

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The chip and pin card payment system is finally coming to America. That means increased security and decreased fraud.

Thailand’s junta finds a warm reception in China, just when it needs a friend. Is this another shift in the balance of power in South East Asia?