The modern oil era has transformed the global economy, geopolitics, and industrial development. This video traces the rise of ...

Here are 40 maps crucial for understanding the Middle East — its history, its present, and some of the most important stories in the region today.

The history of NATO is a powerful reflection of how international alliances shape global security. Founded in 1949 after WWII ...

The conflict in the Middle East has erupted anew. Historical maps reveal how the political boundaries between Israel and Palestine have gradually shifted over the past decades. A story told from ...

Violent upheaval in the Middle East has recently spawned all manner of maps purporting to explain how the region got this way. Here, instead, are 15 maps that don’t claim as much.