Despite some obstacles, it is likely that Ursula von der Leyen will lead the next European Commission.

In sidling up to Putin, Kim, MBS and other autocrats, Donald Trump is taking “his” United States firmly over to the side of the bad guys — A July 4th reflection.

A deal on how to fill the top jobs in Europe is almost across the line. The actual candidates however are somewhat surprising.

Trump’s playing into Beijing’s hands on Huawei and North Korean nukes underscores China’s global power status

The US is the only country in the world that hasn’t yet ratified the CRC — the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Both the Reagan and the Bush Sr. administrations played an important role in drafting the treaty.

Why it’s right that neither Weber nor Timmermans get the nod to run the European Commission.

Putin will likely meet Trump at the G20 summit in Osaka. Will their financial ties be the subject of their discussions?

The erstwhile professor is a straight-talking populist focused on consumer issues and economic fairness. But she runs the risk of overshooting.

Boris Johnson would face a specific handicap in his talks with Brussels. The desire to grant him any concession is virtually zero.

Religion is proving an increasingly divisive factor in the politics of Asian nations.