The island nation and the United States could solve a few domestic issues by putting the decades-long embargo behind them.

The Gulf Arab states will respond to the rise of Islamist power in the region with varying tactics and success.

The seemingly imminent departure of the Venezuelan president might be felt across Latin America.

With President Hugo Chavez incapacitated, his inner circle may soon need to organize a transition strategy.

No country can provide guarantees to the Syrian president and his inner circle, undermining the prospects for a deal.

With many of Algeria's neighbors consumed by political turmoil, Algiers has an opportunity to expand ties with its former colonizer.

A political settlement in Afghanistan will require an agreement between the Taliban and the old Northern Alliance.

Demand for the resource is unlikely to abate in the near future.

The country's energy industry is feeling the effects of sanctions and the influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Europe has made some legitimate progress fixing its financial crisis, but has left its political and social crises unaddressed.