Bahrain saw its revolution brutally crushed last year. Now the country's citizenry must begin the push for incremental governmental reforms.

Where Western energy companies and Middle Eastern dictators meet, what factors determine the movement of tanks and tankers?

The current standoff between the Pakistani government and the Supreme Court is yet another sign of the instability of Pakistan's democracy.

Following reforms and the release of several hundred political prisoners in Myanmar, U.S. relations with the country continue to move forward.

International efforts are being made to address Africa's energy deficiencies by developing renewable energy sources on a grand scale.

Since the toppling of the Mubarak regime, Egyptians are using various art forms to promote expression, educate and bridge cultural divides.

The organized crime industry has established a well-beaten path through Southeastern Europe for the purposes of multilevel illicit activities.

The controversy of Iran's nuclear energy is the latest episode in a state system where nuclear conflicts are rife with high-stakes belligerence.

The United States has an imperative to pressure Israel to lift the blockade of the Gaza Strip on three accounts: legality, morality and strategic interest.

With a new coalition government and President Ali Abdullah Saleh nowhere to be seen, can Yemen begin to move toward peace?

Developments in natural-gas exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean should prove to have significant bearing on energy security and geopolitics in the region.

Utilizing its abundant supply of natural gas and geographically strategic position, Russia is looking to expand its influence in Europe and Asia through new pipeline projects.