North Korea Fallout
American B–52 Flies over South Korea

The U.S. might also separately send F-22s, B-2s, and nuclear submarines to the region.

Crude Economics
As North Sea Oil Falls, Scotland Hardest Hit

North Sea oil production is being crunched by bargain crude prices, and Scotland is looking like the big loser.

From Rome to Moscow With Love
Italy Wants in on Russian Pipeline

After criticizing Germany for hypocrisy in supporting Nord Stream 2, Matteo Renzi tells Putin he wants Italian firms to participate.

Free Trade
TPP Could Boost Chinese Exports

The TPP will particularly benefit Vietnam and Malaysia. And it might not hurt China very much.

Blue Model Blues
Can the Supreme Court Avert a Blue Civil War?

An upcoming Supreme Court case involving a California teachers’ union has important implications for the future of blue model governance.

Reefer Madness
A Call for Caution on Marijuana

Enthusiasm for full-fledged marijuana legalization seems to have declined somewhat in the past few years.

Russia in Syria
Russia’s New Target in Syria: The South

After the rebels stalled out there last year, Russians make big push.

The Sunni-Shi'a War
The Roots of Saudi Rage

Rational regional fears are driving Saudi actions.

Feeding the Future
Why We Need GMOs

“Extreme weather” decimated cereal crops over the past 50 years. GMOs can help stop that from happening in the future.

Keeping Up With the Purges
China’s Disappearing Billionaires

These disappearances mark an emerging new trend in President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive: more attention on China’s private sector.

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