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As organizations fight for funding and countries vie for international clout, the “soft power” move behind branded aid is beginning to show.

But partisan divisions on strengthening the institution have reached a new 50-year high.

Germans went to the polls this week to decide who will replace Angela Merkel. The surprising results could mean the first three party coalition government in Germany's history.

A plurality say the United States and NATO are most responsible for ongoing bloodshed and instability in the Middle East.

While Republicans remain focused on limiting China's rise, a majority of Americans now favor a policy of cooperation and engagement with Beijing.

France's presidential election offers fresh insight into the relationship between post-industrial regions and partisan politics.

How did Paris, Chicago, and Beijing's rivers get so dirty, and what do their cleanup efforts have in common?

John Austin shares insights from a transatlantic convening that explores the political repercussions of economic inequality and extremist ideology.