A civil uprising against the long-time rule of the Assads has deteriorated into protracted civil war. Here’s a look at the elements that have deepened Syria’s tragedy.

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Japan's constitutional debate is about not simply the document's past but also the nation's ability to respond to twenty-first-century challenges.

Health and infectious diseases have shaped the history of urbanization, but it is cities that will define the future of global health.