Yanis Varoufakis has been sidelined as part of a negotiation team reshuffle, a move welcomed by markets and creditor countries

Widespread corruption continues to be a major challenge for Kyrgyzstan’s development according to the OECD

Former US Ambassador to Costa Rica and Brazil John Danilovich hopes for full diplomatic relations between Cuba and the US

Academic debates whether President Vladimir Putin’s uncharacteristic diplomacy towards Asia is a strategic long-term move

Corruption was one of the main reasons that led to the change of the political regime in Ukraine. A year on, how much has the country changed?

The economics of migration dominates much political debate in the West. How does migration impact the sender countries of the developing world?

Cash-strapped Venezuela has secured a much needed loan from China, helping to keep its economy afloat

Academic argues China is not the end game for Russia, to the former country’s chagrin

Economist challenges US wage campaign critics, arguing a hike to $15 is achievable within four years

A sudden softening in relations between Cuba and the US could bring an end to half a century of isolation for the Caribbean island

IP rights are a big issue for China with the country known for piracy – is this changing and how has this impacted the country?

Signifying a notable shift in Asia, for the first time since 2008, Japan has surpassed China as the biggest US creditor

Greece’s credit rating has been cut, owing to the view that its debt and other financial commitments are “unsustainable”

A leading legal expert says companies’ risk exposure, particularly in Africa, is higher than ever before

US and Cuban leaders in historic meeting that signifies improving relations between the two former enemies