International democracy and governance programs are a critical part of America’s global engagement strategy, not only because working to “advance human dignity” reflects our country’s values, but also because it can “spur economic growth” abroad and at home, …

The latest forecasts show that central Asia and the Caucasus are the fastest-growing economies in the former Communist bloc, writes a leading analyst.

“Yet, given the low level of income and relatively high population growth of these countries, the numbers …

“A judge on Wednesday postponed for one week the trial of Aleksei Navalny, the opposition leader and anticorruption blogger who is accused of embezzlement and corruption, prolonging the anticipation of the most politically charged court case in recent Russian …

“Doing business in post-Hugo Chávez  Venezuela is not for the faint of heart,” writes AP’s Fabiola Sanchez:

Thousands of companies suffer under currency controls that all but deny them the U.S. dollars they need to import vital items into …

Burma’s military will continue to play a political role in the country’s transition to democracy, says its commander in chief.

“Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing told more than 6,300 troops gathered at the parade ground in Myanmar’s isolated capital, Naypyitaw, …

President Thein Sein’s government top-down reform process has pushed through important initiatives at a rapid pace to open unprecedented political space in Burma, says a leading rights advocate.

“But open political space will not bring meaningful change unless …

China’s largest private sector employer is planning to hold “genuinely representative” trade union elections in an attempt to address growing worker discontent and prevent further outbreaks of unofficial labor militancy.

If the polls go ahead as planned …

Business-led coalitions played important roles in South Africa’s and Indonesia’s tdemocratic ransitions as a valuable part of the “architecture” promoting responsible business practices, writes David Grayson.

It has not just political leaders and business people who have been rushing …

Cuba’s efforts to promote small-scale private enterprise are floundering due to the government’s innate authoritarianism, say analysts.

The failure of a new agriculture exchange near the capital, Havana, “is a vivid sign of both how much the country has changed, …

Can countries like Iraq, Angola, Nigeria and Ghana overcome the resource curse?

The Center for Global Development thinks so:

Reliance on natural resource revenues, particularly oil, is often associated with bad governance, corruption, and poverty. Worried about the effect of …