China’s rich-poor (and urban-rural) divide is looking more and more like the West’s.

What tied Germany and the United States together for over two centuries?

Gun violence falls along stark racial lines in the United States.

China already has over 100 cities with a population that exceeds 1 million people. What’s next?

Why can the U.S. military detain anyone worldwide for exercising press freedom?

What steps can the United States take to make voting fairer?

Beyond betrayal of trust, what about the NSA scandal worries Europe most?

London, New York and San Francisco favor ‘kill switch’ to disable stolen phones.

Has the status of women in India kept pace with other recent improvements?

What products are shaking up Brazil’s young consumer lifestyles?