New trade agreements: Potential for great harm or transnational unity
On February 4, the United States and 11 other countries in the "Pacific Rim" signed the controversial Transpacific Partnership.
Haiti: President Martelly steps down, interim government formed
Finally responding to angry protests, Haitian President Michel Martelly, the son of a Shell Oil executive, stepped down on Sunday.
Left government possible in Spain, but social democrats divided
After weeks of political wrangling saw no party win a majority, an arrangement to install a social democratic-led government now appears possible.
Marking 30 years of economic reform, Vietnam moves ahead
Three decades have passed since Vietnam first embarked on the process of economic opening and reform known as Doi Moi, or "Renovation."
Iran elections: The illusion of democracy
Iran's return to the international fold has been negotiated over a long period; it marks a change in relations with the U.S. and the EU.
