Breaking Down Italy's Persistent Political Instability
More than a month after it's most recent elections the country's populace once again faces political gridlock, regional division, and a worsening relationship with Europe.
International Politics
Letter from Spain: Inside The Maternity Ward
At Barcelona Maternity, obstetric nurses are considered the backbone of one of Spain's most beloved institutions. Today they are weathering longer shifts and dramatic cutbacks. How austerity is about much more than money.
The New Egypt: A Return to Dictatorship?
Analysis: The military strongmen who oversaw Egypt's political hierarchy for six decades hover ominously over the nation's new democracy. Nivien Saleh argues the U.S. has the power to pry the generals' fingers off the levers of power.
Post-Gadhafi: What's Next for Libya's Government?
As our correspondent in Libya has learned, rushing to the ballot box might be the biggest mistake there is.
Pakistan, Captain America's On the Phone
The United States has dumped billions of dollars into Pakistan as it has sailed closer than ever to becoming a nuclear-armed failed state. Where do both nations go from here?
Re-Arranging Pakistan's Deck Chairs
As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits India, we look at its neighbor and enemy Pakistan, America's oldest friend in the Subcontinent. The United States has dumped billions of dollars into Pakistan as it has sailed closer than ever to becoming a nuclear-armed failed state. Where does it go from here, our Ken Stier asks in the first of a two-part analysis.