News Analysis
Asia's Game of Thrones
Rebalancing the Debate on Asia

Despite worrying pivots to China from U.S. allies, long-term trends show that Washington can still maintain an edge over Beijing.

Pension Crisis
NJ Pension System Most Underfunded in the Nation

A grim milestone for the Garden State.

Blue Model Blowup
Will the Blue Model Lose the Election for Hillary?

A transportation strike in Philadelphia threatens to keep critical Democratic voters from the polls.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China Makes Hay as Obama Fades Away

Malaysia looks ready to cooperate with Beijing on the South China Sea: another sign of Obama’s collapsing legacy in Asia and around the world.

Farewell to Arms
Senator Blocks Weapons Sale, and Duterte Fires Back

Duterte is capitalizing on a cancelled U.S. weapons sale to argue that Washington is an unreliable partner.

Hail Shale
Here Comes the American Crude Resurgence

American oil production just saw its first big increase since April 2015.

The Robots are Coming
Public Sector Workers to Be Automated Away

The future is almost here. Public sector unions won’t like it, but everyone else stands to benefit immensely.

China Germany Fight
Germany Worries About China

It’s likely that German-Chinese tensions over trade and economic issues will grow.

Delivering Health
Fixing Healthcare by Fixing Healthcare Delivery

A change of focus in medical school curricula is a hopeful sign for the future.

2016
In Leaked Talking Points, Clinton Vowed No Reform for Big Blue

A disappointing display of conventional blue thinking from the presidential frontrunner.

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