Intimidation is increasingly one of China's first tools of choice, but the heavy-handed approach is yielding mixed results.

For the first time since World War II, the U.S. must consider the prospect of war against technological equals

In this most liberal, progressive and peaceful corner of Europe, those in charge now fear an era of gloom could return.

These talks are a positive step, and make imminent war much less likely. If they unravel, however — which remains entirely possible — the result may be catastrophic.

Beijing sees the South China Sea confrontation as a test case for its ability to impose its will on the wider region — and so far it is winning.

The poisoning is a sign of how just committed Vladimir Putin's Kremlin has become at eradicating its enemies — and reminding others it can do so.

The U.S. president is becoming more successful at marrying his idiosyncratic style with the levers of power to get his own way.

The South Korean government has shrewdly used the Winter Olympics to reshape the diplomatic landscape in Northeast Asia.

For the first time ever, the world's most powerful rocket was designed and built by a private corporation.

The opening of previously frozen trade routes has supercharged an arms race and jostle for influence on the roof of the world