News Analysis
Defeating ISIS
ISIS Lost 22% of Territory Since Start of 2015

U.S. taking out more leaders, but bombings are down.

2016
AIPAC Is Right to Invite Trump

Disrupting the speech would be a mistake.

Submarines Down Under
Aussie Bidding War Heats Up

With the China–Japan struggle in mind, defense officials and contractors around the world are watching closely to see who wins Australia’s contract.

A Belated Recognition
Kerry: ISIS is Committing Genocide Against Christians

Legally-mandated report acknowledges the obvious—but will anything be done about it?

Go Hug a Tree
Scientists Discover a Good Climate Surprise

New research suggests trees emit five times less carbon in warmer temperatures than was previously believed.

Raising the Stakes
Pentagon Ramping Up Plans in South China Sea

But will President Obama follow through?

Talking a Big Game
Petrostates Set a Date for Big Freeze Meeting

On April 17th, oil ministers from petrostates around the world will descend on Doha to moot a plan to cap output at current levels.

The Syrian Civil War
Kurds to Declare “Federal Region” in Syria

Russia in favor, Turkey opposed, U.S. in the middle.

Frack Baby Frack
This Is the Year Shale Gas Knocks Out US Coal

The Energy Information Administration projects that for the first time ever, natural gas will produce more electricity than coal this year.

Problematic Poland
Warsaw Tossing Wrench into EU’s Newest Climate Goals

Poland gets more than 80 percent of its energy from coal, so it’s not surprising that it doesn’t want the EU to tighten climate commitments.

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