the long war
The Grim Lessons of “Protective Edge”

Israel’s long-term strategy against Hamas will not bring clear, satisfying victories, but attrition is its only viable option.

Jobs Jobs Jobs
The Robots Are Not Eating Your Lunch

New research suggests robotization and automation are not making good jobs scarce for college grads, but rather that high skill job creation is not keeping pace with the supply of workers.

Reviews
Asia’s Dark Horse

Indonesia struggled through decades of tumult and quasi-military rule to forge an unlikely democracy. Now it is closer than ever to achieving its potential as a geopolitical and economic powerhouse.

Reviews
A Whig History of Pop Music

Rock journalist and musician Bob Stanley attempts a full-throated defense of “poptimism” and an encyclopedic account of the American music industry’s rise and fall. Both miss the mark.

California's Grim Slide
Vote for a Chance to Win!

Your Monday bad idea: Los Angeles is considering offering cash prizes for lucky voters in a desperate bid to boost turnout.

Wrath of Khan
On Independence Day, Pakistan Braces for a Storm

A large demonstration against Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif is set to take place on the country’s Independence Day, and troops are patrolling the streets.

Religion and Modernity
Pilgrims

There is something attractive about a group that calls itself “a community of seekers.” The term nicely fits most of us today.

A Turbulent World
Rising to the Authoritarian Challenge

U.S. policy on democracy support, especially during the Obama administration, has been largely reactive. We seem to be constantly playing (and mostly losing) a giant game of Whac-a-Mole.

Game of Thrones
Hagel Visits India, Aims to Secure Arms Deal

As India aims to beef up its military might, the U.S. is seeking a closer defense relationship with it in order to increase pressure on China.

Smart Diplomacy
China Shrugs Off U.S. in South China Sea

It’s not just in the Middle East where the initiatives of the Obama Administration can be quietly ignored and brushed aside. China, too, is getting in on the latest trend in international relations.

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