Weekly Roundup
Dirty Wars, Dark Horses, and Diasporas

Good morning, TAI readers! We hope you’re enjoying your Sunday, and that you’re making it through the dog days of summer unscathed (sunscreen helps). As you gear up for the week ahead, take the time to look back on what you may have missed on the site over the past week.

It's a Bird. It's aflame...
Solar Plant Frying up to 28,000 Birds a Year

The Ivanpah solar thermal facility can power some 140,000 homes, but it can also ignite birds—thousands upon thousands of birds—mid-flight.

Jobs of the Future
Dog-Walking and Other Jobs That Will Make You Rich

Service jobs are already providing good, sometimes great, salaries for workers today. The ongoing shifts in our economy may be painful, but there are reasons for optimism.

The Secret War
Indictment for Chinese "Businessman" Who Stole Boeing’s Secrets

A Chinese businessman has been accused of spying on several of Boeing’s most sensitive military programs. It’s another sign that the cyber war between the U.S. and China is heated and ongoing.

Running on Empty
China’s Thwarted Gas Ambitions

China desperately wants to boost its natural gas supplies to help alleviate its dependence on coal and the smog that energy source spews out, but it’s finding that task devilishly difficult.

diplomatic danger zone
China Fighter Jet Conducts "Dangerous Intercept" of US Aircraft

A Chinese fighter jet provoked an American aircraft three days ago by flying dangerously close to it, baring its weapons, and doing a barrel roll. This is the sort of potential flashpoint that China should be avoiding.

Settled Science
Scientists: Break in Global Warming Could Last Until 2025

A new study suggests the recent slowdown in global warming could last for another decade. That’s good news in the short-term, but it highlights our woeful lack of understanding of our climate.

Election Saga
Indonesian Court Confirms Reformer’s Victory

An Indonesian Constitutional Court ruling confirms the election of widely hailed reform candidate Jokowi.

Noodling
The Emerging Overbalance of Power

When good guys have preponderant power, things tend to be all right—even with a Chinese accent.

Troubleshooting
Finance and Innovation

Assessing the impact of a modern financial sector on an economy’s capacity for innovation is tricky. We’re working on the problem.

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