the quick read

When your campaign slogan is “real change,” even minor scandals can have major consequences

President Bouteflika is seeking a fifth term in April elections

The truth is that escalation on the North Korea issue is far less likely now than when Trump began his diplomatic outreach to Kim Jong Un

Saudi Arabia needs the economic buy-in from major Asian powers now more than ever

The U.S. President nominated David Malpass, an outspoken critic of the institution dedicated to global poverty, to run it

In an era of increasing nationalist sentiment, there’s still room to care about what happens in other foreign countries