News Analysis
China Steps In To Help... Itself
Beijing to Take a Bite Out of Rosneft?

China is ready to invest in a major Russian oil firm—but only if one significant pre-condition is met.

Higher Ed Shake Up
Proving College Is Worth It

The case for testing in higher education.

God Wars
Shi‘a Cleric Gets Extra Jail Time in Bahrain

Bahrain’s continued repression of the Shi’a and Iran’s vaulting ambition have the potential to spark a conflict that could grow into a regional conflagration.

Game of Thrones
New Filipino President Wants Less Cozy Relations with America

China’s ears pricked up.

The European Immigration Crisis
“If You Survive, You Can Stay” Claims Hundreds More Dead in Med

Seven hundred more migrants and refugees drown this weekend, including a dead baby, whose picture has caught the world’s attention.

family matters
Universal Pre-K: Still Not a Panacea

Yet another study casts doubt on the centerpiece of the blue family policy agenda.

Gazproblems
Poland Plans to Cut Out Gazprom

Warsaw doesn’t plan on signing another long-term contract with Gazprom once its current deal ends in 2022.

Latin Lefty Meltdown
Venezuela’s Uneasy Generals

Venezuela’s generals are getting uncomfortable with President Nicolás Maduro. It’s difficult to imagine how this ends well.

Putin's Personal Safety
The Siloviki Shuffle

Power struggles and shakedowns among Russia’s security services help explain why and how Putin has decided to shuffle the deck.

Unsettled Science
Antarctic Climate Confusion

A new study has a new explanation for why climate models keep getting it wrong in Antarctica.

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