To advance their prospects of finding partners, both 5Star and Lega have ditched the most dangerous part of their erstwhile agenda. But significant risks remain.

Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum poses the danger of a costly tit-for-tat whereby U.S. trade protection will be countered by others.

With a new term for Merkel, Germany and Europe can breathe a sigh of relief.

Once a haven for other Africans, the country’s economic crisis has soured public opinion on foreigners.

Decades after Apartheid, violence remains an unresolved obstacle to the country’s success.