Whoever wins Tuesday’s presidential election will face an assertive, aggrieved Russia whose risk-taking behavior under President Vladimir Putin is increasingly worrisome to American experts. Today’s pushy, headstrong Russia presents a paradox: By most measures, it’s a country in decline, with a sagging economy, an underdeveloped technology base and a shrinking population. Corruption pervades nearly every sector. The collapse of ...

  As Americans prepare to go to the polls after one of the most bizarre election campaigns, here are the main things that investors should keep in mind. Although the presidential race tightened in the last 10 days, many prognosticators and betting sites still predict that Hillary Clinton will win. If her victory is combined with down-ballot results that prolong ...

  If it’s upheld on appeal, last Thursday’s ruling on Brexit from the U.K. High Court gives members of parliament a responsibility some might prefer to shirk — namely, to offer the voters they represent their best judgment on Britain’s future in Europe. When the time comes, they need to stand up and do what they’re paid for. The judges ...