The central Sahel region has attracted special attention as several non-state armed groups, including terrorists, have taken root over the past dozen years. According to the 2024 Global Terrorism ...

A persistent fear in Nigerian politics is the emergence of a single-party system or a sole presidential candidate. Despite recurring anxieties, this outcome has never materialised. While recent party ...

The October 2024 lower house election marked a turning point in Japan’s political landscape. The long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was forced to govern as a minority ruling party. This ...

A stalwart and relentless champion of people over corporate profits and corporate government, Ralph Nader continues to work nationally and internationally and, in his 80s, is a good role model for all ...

I hate voting for the lesser of two evils. But I do it all the time. Once a decade, maybe, I find a candidate I can genuinely support, usually in a local race. No matter your politics, you've probably ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - McLennan County judges are hosting attorneys and judges from Mongolia so they can learn about our judicial system. This partnership between McLennan County and Mongolia started ...

A protester raises his fist at a youth-led rally calling for healthcare and education reforms, in Casablanca, Morocco, Oct. 5, 2025 (AP photo by Mosa’ab Elshamy). Unlike the 2010-2011 Arab Spring ...

In the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election held on 4 October 2025, Sanae Takaichi defied widespread expectations by defeating Shinjiro Koizumi, who had been considered the frontrunner ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...