The total gap in public pension funding surpassed $1 trillion in 2012, a new record. Some of this is due to the recession, but short-sighted politicians deserve much of the blame.

In the wake of his party’s big local losses, Hollande is tacking right. This may appease voters, but a showdown with Germany looms.

Calls to expand NATO are a reckless response to Russian aggression. Taking on new members without committing to their defense risks hollowing out the alliance and handing Putin an easy victory.

The UN International Court of Justice has nixed Japan’s Antarctic whaling program. Australia and New Zealand applaud the decision. Meanwhile, in Syria…

Militants have bombed a state-run oil facility in Nigeria. If the Islamist group Boko Haram is targeting the country’s key industry, we can expect a firm response from Abuja.

Food security warnings in a recent IPCC report have the New York Times asking, “Might Thomas Malthus be vindicated in the end?” The newspaper of record seems to have forgotten just how remarkable humanity’s ability to innovate is.

The U.S. ambassador to India stepped down, as ties between the two allies remain strained. Is Modi the man to save the relationship?

Paul Ryan’s proposed House budget includes a provision for freezing Pell Grants at their current levels for a decade. It doesn’t have a prayer of making it through Congress, but it could get a conversation going about the role of student aid in driving up college costs.

Detroit has decided to make the cuts to public pensions even deeper than expected. Pensioners in other cities should beware.

For the first time, natural gas is flowing from an offshore field in China. This will help Beijing meet its ambitious natural gas targets, but it’s also good news for greens.