News Analysis
Elephant in the Room
India Opens Doors for Foreign Ownership

It is a significant overhaul for a government which often creates a lot of friction when foreign companies try to do business in India.

Blue Model Blues
In Chicago, Rumblings of the B-Word

Puerto Rico might not be the last U.S. jurisdiction to file for bankruptcy.

Shale Innovations
Fracking with Carbon

A new study says it’s theoretically possible to boost output and reduce GHGs by fracking with CO2.

Europe's War on the Internet
EU Moves to Tax Robots as “Electronic Persons”

Treating robots as mid-century factory workers won’t bring back the Blue Model—but it could cripple the Continent’s future.

Feedback Loops
Climate Change Helps Europe Stop Climate Change

A warm winter was the biggest driver of emissions reductions in Europe in 2014.

Gender Matters
School Discipline Hits Boys Hardest

Gender-based educational disparities don’t just flow in one direction.

The Trump Effect
Trump Scares Aussies Away From U.S.

A Trump victory in November could cause some major geopolitical realignments.

Blue Model Blues
Bond Agencies Take Note

There is a big underlying difference between the financial health of cities that prioritize infrastructure and those that don’t.

the new world disorder
Obama’s Humanitarian Report Card Looking Grim

UN reports unprecedented global migration crisis—with Syria and Iraq leading the way.

Self Denial
Berlin Buries Shale Dreams with Indefinite Fracking Ban

Germany took a big step backwards by slapping its fledgling shale industry with an indefinite ban.

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