AFTER ISIS
Downfall of the Caliphate

“The mission is to make sure that any foreign fighter who is here, who joined ISIS from a foreign country and came into Syria—they will die here in Syria.”

the left in disarray
Minimum Wage Campaign Highlights Blue Model Contradictions

The true beneficiaries of Silicon Valley’s new minimum wage laws are going to be found in the corporate offices of the tech giants that create robots and the venture capitalists who invest in them.

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Affairs of State
The Chaos of the Qatar Crisis

The incoherence of the U.S. approach to Qatar raises questions about the Administration’s approach.

American Balkanization
California’s Soft Secession

The Golden States’s self-righteous “travel ban” sets a dangerous and destructive precedent.

Power Play
Arab Factionalism in Gaza Electric Deal

Fuel trucks roll into Gaza from Egypt, keeping Hamas’ electricity running despite attempts by Abbas and the PA to shut it down.

Obamacare Repeal
This Criticism of GOP Health Reform Is Revealing

The Democratic line of attack against the law is powerful—but it also highlights Obamacare’s underperformance.

Getting Africa Right
Too PC to Call Ethnic Conflict “Ethnic”

Why the NYT’s Congo reporting conceals the big story—and how to make it better.

let's talk about issues
Are Democrats Waking Up to Russia Insanity?

After Georgia, it’s good to see a prominent member of the Democratic Party waking up to just how much they have been hurting themselves by fixating on the Russia collusion issue.

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Saudi Intrigue
The Rise of Mohammed bin Salman

The Saudis have named Mohammed bin Salman as next in line to the throne in a surprise succession shakeup with long-term implications.

Game of Thrones
EU Moving to Undercut Trump in Asia?

An empty gesture by the Europeans to help negotiate a deal with North Korea may nevertheless have real consequences.

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