News Analysis
Grid Connections
Wind Power Fights Back Against China

China’s wind industry is threatening to sue local provinces for curbing their ability to provide power to the grid.

$15 Minimum
Blue Contradictions Coming to the Fore

California moves to hike minimum wage just as the Obama administration warns that low-skilled jobs are highly vulnerable to automation.

After the Nuclear Deal
What the World Sees as Obama Eases Iran Sanctions

Iran launches missile tests, Administration gives them another treat.

Realignment
Scorned by Europe, Israel Finds Friends in Africa

Israel is reaching out to traditionally hostile Sub-Saharan African countries, bringing counter-terrorism expertise and defense aid. Reports of Israel’s diplomatic isolation are greatly exaggerated.

The Great Fall of China
S&P Cuts China’s Ratings Outlook

Bad news for China’s economic prospects is bad news for lots of other people too.

Moscow in the Middle East
One Step Back, Two Steps Forward for Russia in Syria

There’s less to the Russian withdrawal than meets the eye.

Crude Economics
Rosneft “Plans” to Cut Output Ahead of Big Freeze Meeting

Russia’s largest state-owned oil firm reportedly intends to cut production ahead of the April 17th summit in Doha to map out a production freeze strategy.

the gatekeepers
College Admissions Debates Miss the Mark

Here are some better approaches for bringing admissions madness under control.

South China Sea
Australia Delivers Ships to Philippines Ahead of SCS Court Ruling

It’s the latest demonstration of the consequences of Chinese aggression in the region.

Hail Shale
America’s Energy Resilience, Visualized

The U.S. shale industry has defied expectations and kept afloat, even with oil under $40 per barrel. This chart helps explain why:

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