Revisionist Power Play
CCP Mouthpiece Praises Putin’s Geopolitical Courage

As the dust settles in Crimea, China is pledging increased cooperation with Moscow. A recent editorial from a Chinese Communist Party mouthpiece explains why.

Turkey Twitter Ban #Fail
Key Ally Criticizes Erdoğan… On Twitter

With corruption allegations swirling ess than two weeks ahead of municipal elections, Turkish PM Tayyip Erdogan silences Twitter throughout the country. In Erdogan’s fall from grace, he’s reaching out for branches.

The Wages of Weakness
More Hawk Talk out of Israel

Another day, another signpost suggesting an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear program.

Crimea River
Russia Warns: We’ll Play the Iran Card Against U.S., EU

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister is threatening to alter Russia’s stance on Iran if the West doesn’t come around on Crimea. This is Obama’s nightmare scenario.

Rejoicing of the Revisionists
Is a New Alliance Forming in the East?

Crimea is making geopolitical shockwaves stretching far beyond Eurasia. We may see a closer relationship between Russia, Iran and China, the world’s foremost revisionist powers.

Bibi the Lone Ranger
Israel Prepares for Potential Iran Strike Despite Nuclear Talks

The Israeli leadership is commanding the IDF to allocate billions for a potential unilateral strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. As Washington stays committed to diplomacy, Tel Aviv is preparing to go it alone.

Fading Friends
US Weakness Pushing Israel Toward Unilateral Strike on Iran

America’s pivot from the Middle East has our regional allies looking for other ways to protect their interests: Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon, once an opponent of unilateral military action against Iran’s nuclear program, is now warming up to the idea.

Risky Business
Online Programs Could Cut Number of Business Schools in Half

With better brand recognition and low-cost online programs, elite business schools are squeezing lower-tier competitors out of the market.

Violence in the CAR
What to Make of Africa's God Wars

As you read Peter Bouckaert’s account of the anti-Muslim backlash in the Washington Post (and you should), don’t forget that harrowing ethnic clashes like those sweeping the Central African Republic are part and parcel of the processes of modernization and development that upended Europe in the first half of the 20th century.

Fixing the Schools
On Education Reform, Teacher Unions Are Outliers

Teacher unions are battling against education reform and charter schools, but they’ve shifted so far to the fringe that even flagship liberal media outlets aren’t holding back and are speaking out in favor of fixing our schools.

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