News Analysis
Higher Education Watch
On Campus, It’s Marx vs. Mill

Should universities prioritize the pursuit of social justice or the pursuit of truth?

The Honeymoon is Over
Erdogan Moves Against the Mainstream Opposition

Erdogan has already purged thousands, but the arrest of a dozen newspaper staffers marks the next stage of the crackdown.

Watch The Throne
Thai Succession Set to Strengthen Military’s Hand

The military junta is poised to strengthen its control over Thailand, belying American confidence in an inevitably democratizing Asia.

Getting Africa Right
Nigeria’s Leading Novelist Slams President Buhari

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s op-ed in the NYT provides a sobering assessment of President Buhari’s job performance.

Pricing Carbon
Europe’s Carbon Market is Still Hopelessly Ineffective

EU carbon prices were already too low to work, and now they’re sliding even further.

Blue Model Spasms
Why Dining Out Has Gotten So Expensive

A New York Times analysis unintentionally delivers a devastating critique of blue model governance.

Divine Intervention
Duterte Repents for His Foul Mouth

The voice of God seems to be the only thing that will convince Duterte to change his ways.

Asia's Game of Thrones
As Duterte Pivots, Uncertainty Reigns in Asia

Obama’s Asia policy has a credibility problem, and it goes well beyond Duterte.

A Welcome Disruption
Ready for Driverless Carpools?

Autonomous taxis will transform public transportation.

South China Sea Change
Shakeup at the Scarborough Shoal

The Chinese are pulling back from the disputed Scarborough Shoal: is this a new normal or a temporary olive branch?

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