Department of State

For practical and principled reasons, human rights compliance will continue to be paramount for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression.

The second successive early departure from the role highlights the need for reform.

Congress and the Biden administration still must move on funding and authorities to jump start the already delayed 10-year program.

The Biden administration faces another inflection point in its support for a leader opposed by a civil society-led alliance.

US policy, including sanctions, should reflect the new reality on the ground and the Biden administration's stated commitment to democracy.

Even without the oft-discussed scenario of a simultaneous Chinese attack on Taiwan, Putin at least needs Xi's support for a new Ukraine invasion

En Guatemala, se expulsan los últimos defensores contra la corrupción, una tendencia que debería generar tanta preoccupación como el soborno tradicional.

Guatemala’s last anti-corruption stewards are being forced out, a trend that should raise as many alarms as traditional bribery and graft.

The US will face many such challenges from Russia and China in the future, so it must learn how to suppress threats like this one.

The decision will affect three factors: Israel's relationship with the US, the Palestinian Authority's capacity, and Jerusalem's future.

In the current security crisis and regional context, such a response may amount to meeting a threat to peace with appeasement and bribery.

The act needs work, but could set a new standard in limiting Interpol abuse for assassinations, abductions, financial blacklisting and more.