The Trouble in Turkey
ISIS Suicide Bomber Strikes Heart of Istanbul

Regional troubles are wracking Turkey from end to end.

new media
The New New Republic and the Plutocratic Left

There was an irony at the heart of Chris Hughes’ brief stewardship of the New Republic

The World on Fire
Middle East Trend: More Bases in More Places

Proliferation of foreign bases in Middle East is not a recipe for stability.

Turmoil in Thailand
Investors Steer Clear of Thailand

All of these foreign investment cuts have important—and overlooked—geopolitical consequences.

Pop!
The China Bubble

It’s probably bursting, one way or another. And the world hasn’t figured out what to do about it.

Hail Shale
American LNG Exports Make Their Debut

The first shipments of U.S. LNG are leaving a Louisiana plant this week. Analysts say America is poised to be the third-biggest exporter by 2020.

The Immigration Crisis
Germany Needs to Find a Golden Mean

From immigration to foreign policy, Germany must find a way to balance its responsibilities with avoiding its history.

Cotton and Capitalism
Was America Built By Slaves?

Historians today say “yes.” But free men and women would have built it better and made it richer.

The West and Islamism
Testing the “War of Ideas”

Why the “war of ideas” notion, as commonly understood and promulgated, won’t get us anywhere when it comes to the struggle against Islamism.

Golden State Blues
Why Can’t California Cut Prison Costs?

A part of the answer: prison guard unions.

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