Cristina Maza @CrisLeeMaza

Diplomatic game theorists have spent the last several weeks speculating about whether the conflict between Russia and Turkey, which erupted in late November...

In a region replete with corrupt dictators, Kyrgyzstan is often hailed as an “island of democracy” in Central Asia. The country’s parliamentary...

Citizenship appears to be the newest commodity being snatched up by the super wealthy. Chinese and Middle Eastern businessmen frequently purchase U.S. or...

Masha sits in a plastic chair in the bare white room adjacent to the synagogue’s main hall. As the prayers continue on the other side of the curtain that...

Turkey is in a tight spot. With years of economic growth slowing to a halt, the government is scrambling to kick start the economy while simultaneously dealing...

Gaith Shalan was only 10 years old when he abandoned his hometown of Diwaniya in the Al-Qudisiyah province of southern Iraq. And although he has returned...