News Analysis
Brave New Digital World
Aussie Sub Deal Partner Gets Hacked

Defense officials are scrambling to figure out who the hackers were and exactly what information they received.

Historical Legacy
Did Obama Abandon Iran’s Greens?

Obama’s passion for democracy in the Sunni world and his tolerance of repression in the Shi’a world both haven’t led to much in the way of progress toward either stability or democracy anywhere in the region.

campus speech wars
University of Chicago: We Don’t Have Safe Spaces

Universities ought to be the most dangerous spaces a young mind ever visits.

Shake Rattle and Oil
EPA Acknowledges Fracking’s Earthquake Problem

The government agency echoed concerns over a pressing—but not fatal—flaw of the American shale boom.

Fuzzy Math
Another EU Car Company Exposed as a Pollution Cheat?

Fresh on the heels of the VW emissions scandal, a French carmaker is coming under increased scrutiny.

Global Disorder
North Korea’s Missile Launch Shows Significant Progress

This “progress” is a testament to just how far the world has drifted away from the path of security and peace.

After Manufacturing
Automation Chops Off Development Ladder’s Lowest Rungs

One of the most important industries for economic development is getting taken over by robots.

Malthus on the Nile
Let Them Eat Falafel: Austerity and Corruption in Egypt

The endemic corruption in Egypt’s food ministry would make the Bourbons blush.

Ersatz Ethiopia
The Meaning of an Olympic Protest

A silver medalist from Ethiopia crosses his arms in protest—and draws attention to the woes of America’s counter-terrorism partner in the Horn of Africa.

Of Temper Tantrums
Europeans Give Putin Just What He Asked For

Two weeks ago, Putin gave a speech where he pretty much demanded Ukraine’s leaders not be included in future discussions of its fate. The Europeans appear to have given in, at least for the next meet-up.

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