Brexit is a sign of deeper trends that are roiling the European continent. Improving the health of our democracies will be critical if Europe wants to express an alternative to the illiberalism and unruly populism that are taking hold.

The 195 girls who remain missing today reportedly live in conditions of forced marriage, rape, and torture.

What this means for the running of the Nigerian government and the health of Christian-Muslim politics in West Africa’s regional power remains to be seen, but it certainly doesn’t bode well.

The bitter “comfort women” dispute is rearing its ugly ahead once again, threatening to upend Seoul’s relationship with Tokyo.

Add this human rights nightmare to President Buhari’s growing list of woes: Boko Haram, Niger Delta Avengers, falling oil revenue, depreciating currency, and impending recession.

Militants calling themselves the “Niger Delta Avengers” have blown up so much infrastructure that oil production is down one million barrels a day.

South Sudan: a case study highlighting how fuzzy-minded but big-hearted idealists often contribute to the world’s suffering as much as—and perhaps even more than—cold hearted ruthless power seekers.

The more bad news that comes out of Brazil, the clearer it becomes that the country still hasn’t hit bottom.