News Analysis
The Nork's Nukes
Can North Korea Be Contained?

There are no short-term fixes to the North Korean crisis, only a long-term containment challenge.

democracy
A First for Kenya and for Africa

Kenya’s Supreme Court tosses last month’s fraudulent election results after John Kerry and the Carter Center affirmed them.

Energy Security
Harvey Is Having Global Effects

Europe and Mexico are feeling the effects of Harvey’s devastation.

More Oil/More Problems
Kirkuk to Join Kurdistan Independence Referendum

Oil rich Kirkuk’s vote in the in the Kurdish independence referendum will annoy Baghdad, but might be a minor consolation to Turkey.

tech plays hardball
It’s Time to Retire the Silicon Valley Mythos

It’s becoming impossible to take seriously.

Iran and a Hard Place
Let’s Break a Deal

The Iranians are laying the groundwork for America’s diplomatic isolation if the President declares Iran non-compliant.

Information Age
Broken Records

Electronic health records have not proven to be the boon for lowering health care costs some hoped they would be. But there’s hope yet.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China and India Disengage in Doklam

It’s a sudden end to a smoldering standoff between Beijing and New Delhi—but who was the one that blinked?

Downfall of the Caliphate
The Race for the Euphrates

Both the Syrian regime and the U.S.-backed Kurds are poised to capture ISIS’ last major strongholds—and its oil.

Where's Harvey?
How Hurricane Harvey Hurts American Energy

The storm is bearing down on a part of the country that’s chock full of major energy infrastructure.

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