News Analysis
Seoul Scandal
South Korea’s Crisis Deepens

Public trust in South Korea’s President is cratering just as the country faces a series of intertwined crises.

Looking Ahead
The Future of US-Cuban Relations

The truth is that the death of Fidel resolves little.

Immigration
Trump vs. Silicon Valley

This is a fight the Valley may well lose.

Crude Economics
North Sea Oil Might Not Be Dead Yet

Don’t count out these offshore projects just yet.

Russia & Japan
Putin Arms The Kurils

Abe has made no secret of his desire to settle things with Moscow, but the Kremlin hasn’t been very cooperative.

Blue Model Blues
California Supreme Court Justices Could Make or Break Pension Reform

The outcome of the case will reverberate far and wide.

Are You Goin' to Scarborough Shoal?
Beijing Mulls Alternative Scarborough Settlement

As Duterte seeks to impose a fishing ban in the disputed waters, China has other ideas.

brave new world
Royal Navy Out of Missiles, Switching to Guns

It’s still (relatively) early days, but this is not a good sign for how our traditional allies are going to handle the Trump moment—or how Britain is handling Brexit.

Deal or No Deal
Ayatollah Warns US As Iran Deal Hangs By a Thread

As Iran’s Supreme Leader warns the U.S. about extending sanctions, Obama is trying to safeguard his precarious nuclear deal.

Immigration after 2016
The New Nullifiers

Bill de Blasio sets himself up as the heir of John C. Calhoun.

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