News Analysis
The Global China Bubble
China’s Grim Outlook

Top economists now say 4-6 percent growth is an optimistic scenario for China. That means the global economy is headed for an even more difficult time than people thought.

Counting Carbon
Uncertainty Surrounds China’s “Peak Carbon” Moment

Chinese emissions seem to be falling, but there’s very little scientific consensus over whether this dip is permanent or temporary.

Bad Journalism/Bad Advocacy
Gender Diversity Doesn’t Boost Corporate Profits

A new paper says social scientists can fail to act as “honest brokers” when they “produce findings that are not what advocates want to hear.”

North Korea Fallout
China Increases Sanctions on North Korea

China is trying to demonstrate that it takes concerns about North Korea seriously.

Brexit and Beyond
The Blue Model and Brexit

Brexiteers, Bremainers campaign on protectionism, not trade.

Higher Education Watch
Endowments Under Fire from Left and Right

It’s not just Democratic legislators in broke blue states who are eyeing colleges’ war chests.

South China Sea
U.S. and Asian Powers Step Up Joint Activity on South China Sea

Yet joint exercises and occasional freedom of navigation exercises clearly aren’t enough to instill confidence that America will stand up to China.

Middle East Mess
Peace, They Say. And Yet…

Three months after “Implementation Day,” a snapshot of Iranian activity in the Middle East.

The More the Merrier
China Pursues Promise of the Driverless Future

It’s not just Google: Chinese companies are hard at work chasing down the promise of driverless cars.

Strategy & Policy
The Global Vote of No Confidence in Pax Americana

Defense spending is up around the world. It’s a sign that the most successful strategy of modern times is unraveling.

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