Western Europe’s burgeoning Islamic population continues to spark concerns about Muslim assimilation and a cultural divide.

Though shifts in demand and reduced production by some major producers have influenced oil prices, investor behavior is also increasing market volatility.

President Obama has made "strategic communications" an essential part of his move to boost the military and nation-building effort in Afghanistan. But experts say countering Taliban messaging will ta…

This publication is now archived. What is the status of the tsunami reconstruction effort?On December 26, 2004, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on the Indian Ocean’s floor touched off a series of devastat…

With U.S. economic recovery still slow, trade policy looms as a factor in the congressional midterm races. This Backgrounder explores the consequences for trade based on the outcome of the Democratic…