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separation of powers
Why Democrats Might Be Thankful for the Roberts Court

The third branch could be a bulwark against Trump’s potential abuses of power.

Crude Economics
US Already Ready to Take Advantage of OPEC Cut

America’s rig count is rising, and it’s only going to climb further after OPEC’s decision to cut output.

Crude Economics
Russia Pumping Crude Like There’s No Tomorrow

Moscow just promised to cut its oil output, but that promise rings hollow.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China Plays Hardball With Singapore

China’s seizure of Singapore’s troop carriers is a power move that sends a signal about Beijing’s displeasure with the Lion City.

Burma's Rohingyas
Human Rights Activists Lose Faith in Burma’s Leader

Outrage at Myanmar’s leader for her inaction on the Rohingya demonstrates the continuing failure of human rights activists to understand the world or develop wise strategies for dealing with it.

Looking Ahead
The Democrats Double Down

Nancy Pelosi’s re-election at House Minority Leader suggests that even the 2016 disaster has not yet weakened the establishment’s iron grip over Democratic power centers.

The Vapors
Trump Puts Foreign Service Knickers in a Twist

The inability of U.S. diplomats to explain Trump and his worldview to their foreign interlocutors is likely to be a more serious problem for American foreign policy than any early flubs by the President-elect.

The North American Energy Boom
US Shale Gas Is Powering Mexico

Our southern neighbor is benefiting from the shale boom, too.

Cyber Insecurity
Saudi Arabia Hit By Digital Bomb

A massive cyber attack on Saudi Arabia could bring serious geopolitical blowback.

confirmation bias
The New Yorker Exposes a Fake News Fraud

The anti-Trump establishment falls prey to conspiracy theorizing and paranoia.

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