Olga Khazan is The Atlantic's global editor.
The U.S. buys and ships American grains to feed distressed nations. Some charity groups want to change that, but shippers say doing so will cost thousands of American jobs. More »
Six questions about the hermit kingdom's recent threats, answered. More »
The recent assaults in Brazil and India have raised questions about those countries' safety records. Here are the places where travelers should actually be wary. More »
Starving is surprisingly effective form of prison protest. But only if your cause is sympathetic to begin with. More »
Pablo Larraín's recent film borrowed from the actual effort to depose Pinochet, but reality was far messier than a catchy ad campaign. More »
The entire investigation was marred by staggering errors. Now, a retrial will drag Knox -- and the country's court system -- back into the spotlight. More »
A strange brochure from 1961 touts Vietnam's attractions for U.S. citizens, whose government wanted them to spend more time among Southeast Asians. More »
The country's decrepit justice system works against sexual violence victims. Here's how the new bill may help. More »
English-language books have become less emotional over time, but 'fear' words are on the rise. More »
CEO pay has been skyrocketing on both sides of the Atlantic. Now, a flurry of policies in the EU aims to put the massive earnings in check. More »
Why you can only solve a food crisis by targeting those starving most. More »
As China and India boom, the world's 'center of light' is shifting southeast. More »
At a time when Catholics mainly live in South America and sub-Saharan Africa, the humble, compassionate Bergoglio could be the right man for the job. More »
Respondents to a new survey say security has improved since Americans left, but jobs, corruption, and political stability have all worsened. More »
As in other poor countries, people in Afghanistan tend to keep their money away from financial institutions. What's that say about their society? More »
On International Women's Day, a look at the regions where women are healthiest, happiest, make most and are most likely to hold positions of power More »
Why Egyptian activists are using a Nintendo character, and the Harlem Shake, to mock their president More »
Many were nervous about the recent Kenyan election because more than 1,000 people died in the aftermath of the last one. Why does democratic voting sometimes spiral into rioting? More »
