News Analysis
Crying Uncle
Putin’s Boasting Hides His Fear of Sanctions

Outraged by Aleppo, the Obama Administration says it might impose more sanctions on Russia. It should, because sanctions are working.

Putin & Modi
India and Russia Ink New Defense Deals

The BRICS allies are expanding cooperation, but the relationship remains a transactional one.

Energy and Strategy
Forget Peak Oil, How About Peak Demand?

Changing driving habits could lead the world to peak oil demand sooner than you might think.

Blue Model Blues
Another Way Pension Liabilities Are Mismeasured

America’s ballooning public pension crisis may be worse than we think.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Duterte’s China Trip Keeps Washington On Its Toes

The Philippine president’s trip to China has both Washington and Beijing playing a guessing game.

Smart Spending?
Climate Fund Still Can’t Get Off the Ground

The Green Climate Fund is going to fall about $1.5 billion short of its spending goal this year.

Infrastructure for the Information Age
How to Improve Infrastructure Without Taxpayer Money

The information economy poses new challenges and requires different kinds of infrastructure. Privatization can help.

immigration nation
America’s 2016 Nobel Prize Winners in Sciences All Immigrants

But this suggests a different conclusion than many in the media are drawing.

Crude Economics
American Frackers Already Taking Advantage of OPEC’s Actions

The U.S. oil rig count is rising with oil prices.

A History Lesson
America’s Middle East Mistakes

A new book explains that being tough on Israel does not make it easier to work with the Arab states.

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
© The American Interest LLC 2005-2026
About Us Privacy
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.