The dangerous American fantasy of regime change in Iran

As bad as the government is, it would be a mistake for outsiders to topple it.

Trump’s Attack on Iran Will Further Destabilize the Middle East

This attack makes a nuclear-armed Iran more likely, not less.

Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, 95, Dies; Led Nicaragua After Civil War

The first woman to lead a Central American country, she served in the 1990s after the nation had been shaken by political strife.

What would the world be like with three superpowers?

Trump may want to carve up the world with China and Russia. That could stabilize global affairs — in theory.

One bad leader can wreck a nation

History shows that thriving countries can collapse from the very top.