Leadership and systems influence whether differences divide or coexist peacefully.

Summit diplomacy can end wars, writes Mark Almond. But as the leaders of Russia and Ukraine propose to meet in Istanbul, the peace talks will be as much about appearances as outcomes ...

With such a prolific career, there are a ton of underrated Steve Buscemi movies just waiting to be rediscovered.

We are joined by Nina Khrushcheva, who’s a Professor of International Affairs at the New School in New York and great-granddaughter of the former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev.