News Analysis
South China Sea
China Could Be Building a “Strategic Strait”

Beijing’s behavior may not seem very consequential at the moment, but it could become so if China were to turn more hostile.

Ukraine and the EU
The Dutch Revolt

The failure of Europe’s elite is on stark display as the Netherlands votes “No” in referendum on EU-Ukraine deal.

left and lefter
Backward Thinking in San Francisco

Generous amenities for the wealthy and eviction notices for ordinary workers: Is this the future of the progressive city?

Myanmar and China
China Optimistic About Its Relationship with Myanmar

From America’s perspective, Myanmar’s political transition has also always been about its relationship with China.

Good Green News
The Great Global Decoupling Has Already Begun

Here’s a dose of great green news: global economic growth is decoupling from emissions.

California Blues
Pensions Must Prioritize Pensioners

Pension funds are underperforming in part because their basic mission has been corrupted by the social and political agendas of the unions and bureaucrats that control them.

Don't Look Now But...
ISIS in the Balkans

A few hundred Bosnians are fighting for ISIS. More may be flying the flag at home.

brave new world
State-Sponsored Hackers Have Had Access to US Government for “Years”

It’s not known who the hackers might be, although if past experience is any guide, Chinese and Russian involvement is a possibility.

Education Innovation
An Elite College Without a Campus

The Minerva Project boasted a lower acceptance rate this year than its competitors in the Ivy League.

The Brussels Swamp
Business as EUsual

EU court commits fraud to double its budget, 25/26 member-states yawn.

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