News Analysis
Trade Winds
Tokyo to Trump: Let’s Make A Deal

Does Japan still nurse hopes of bringing the U.S. back into the free trade fold?

the future of retirement
Smart Republicans Would Address This Now

Momentum is building, as it should, for policymakers to do more to make saving for retirement easier for more people.

Asia's Game of Thrones
U.S. Defense Pact Intact, Says Philippines

Manila has confirmed that U.S. plans to upgrade its military presence in the Philippines are still on track, despite the blustery rhetoric of President Duterte.

Gas Goes Global
US LNG Hopes Benefit from Australian Stumble

American LNG exports are getting a boost from competitors’ project delays in Australia.

Pension Blues
Pension Apathy and Public Sector Luxury

Pennsylvania pension funds are in dire straits. Few constituents seem to care.

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convenient illusions
Is Trump an Ordinary Republican?

Both parties should be more honest about the President’s real ideology (or lack thereof).

Out of the Loop
A View from the Syria Sidelines

Obama leaves the U.S. greatly diminished in the Middle East. Does it matter to Donald Trump?

Recovery Time
Wall Street Knows There’s a Shale Rebound Underway

What the stock prices of oil services companies tell us about US energy security.

Diplomacy!
Beijing to Trump: Tread Lightly

Beijing is wasting no time laying down red lines via one of Trump’s favorite means of communication: American television.

The Art of the Deal
Could Trump Pry Russia and Iran Apart?

The outlines for how the Trump Administration thinks a “reset” with Russia might work are coming into focus. The chances for it actually working remain lower than most think.

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