News Analysis
Hong Kong Democracy
Beijing To Intervene In Hong Kong Dispute

Beijing’s decision to intervene in a dispute about pro-independence legislators in Hong Kong could have far-reaching consequences.

Pipeline Politics
Old Pipes Threaten American Energy Security

More than three-fifths of America’s fuel pipelines were built before 1970. That’s a problem.

How norms erode
SCOTUS in Crisis

Republican Senate candidates have upped the ante of their Supreme Court brinksmanship.

Greece's Never-Ending Crisis
Tsipras Dons a Reformist Costume

Greece is coming back into the news…

Asia's Game of Thrones
On Philippines, Kerry Sees a Glass Half-Full

John Kerry says the fundamentals of the relationship with the Philippines are strong, but those words may not be enough to reassure nervous allies.

Shia-Sunni War
Tehran Toasts Lebanon’s New President

Iran and their Shia proxies have scored another victory with the election of a key ally in Lebanon.

Energy Abundance
Shell Thinks Peak Demand Is Just Around the Corner

Oil demand could start dropping in 2021, according to Shell’s CEO.

polarizing
Democratic Voters Move Left on Abortion

The partisan gap on abortion grew over the last ten years, due largely to the Democrats’ leftward shift.

Brexit and Beyond
Reading the Brexit Tea Leaves

A court rules that 10 Downing cannot trigger Article 50 without Parliament’s consent.

The Great Fall
China’s Looming Pension Problem

Demographics, weak investment options and regional disparities play into China’s looming pension crisis.

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