Syrian Chemical Attacks
What "Red Line"?

Assad is continuing his use of chemical weapons, according to reports. The U.S. is examining evidence that a Syrian village was attacked with chlorine gas.

Inequality Today
The Left-Liberal Narrative

Liberals see most of our ills resulting from our straying from the righteous path set forth for us by leaders like FDR and LBJ. Their impassioned narrative has deep roots in American society.

Game of Thrones
Japan Sending Soldiers to Its Closest Island to China

Japan will install a military outpost on a small island close to Taiwan in order to keep watch over China’s maritime maneuvers in the East China Sea.

Uber Alles? Nein!
Berlin Kicks Uber to the Curb

Europe’s disgruntled taxi drivers are trying to beat Uber in the courts because they are losing in the marketplace. Berlin is the latest European city to crack down on the start-up, and has banned it entirely.

Africa's God Wars
Up to 100 Teenage Schoolgirls Kidnapped in Nigeria

The Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram allegedly conducted the abductions on the same day that a massive bomb also rocked the nation’s capital.

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Strategy After Crimea
Playing Putin’s Game

It’s time to start thinking strategically about how to deal with Vladimir Putin in a post-Crimea world.

Africa's Islamist Problem
Massive Terrorist Attack Rocks Nigerian Capital

A brazen morning bombing of a bus station on the outskirts of Abuja marks the largest terrorist attack ever this close to Nigeria’s capital. Though no group has yet claimed responsibility, the Islamist group Boko Haram is the likely culprit.

Prowess of the Maoists
Indian Insurgents Kill 14 in Election-Related Attacks

Two attacks by India’s Maoist rebels have left 14 dead. As national elections head into their second week, security forces will be on alert for more threats to millions of voters heading to the polls.

Crime and Punishment
A Public Shaming in Ohio

Is the pillory making a comeback in the United States? It would actually be a more humane response to crime than the grotesque prison system we’ve built.

Hospitality Industry
Massachusetts Welcomes Foreign-Born Entrepreneurs

Massachusetts universities have long been a magnet for planet’s best and brightest, but visa woes too often send them packing before they’ve hit their stride. Now Governor Deval Patrick wants to help them stick around.

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