News Analysis
Latin Lefty Meltdown
Venezuelan Opposition Announces Plan to Oust Maduro

Three part plan involves push for referendum, constitutional amendment, public outcry.

Things Fall Apart
Brazil’s Corruption Probe Nabs Former President

The more bad news that comes out of Brazil, the clearer it becomes that the country still hasn’t hit bottom.

The Re-Pivot to Asia?
U.S. Pushes to Revive Naval Coalition With India

So far, no dice.

Paying the Price
Brazil’s Tanking Economy Is Crushing its Green Dreams

Brazil’s renewable energy ambitions are falling by the wayside as the country struggles with economic recession.

Menacing
Turkish PM: Kurds Collaborating with Russia Just as the Armenians Did

Prepared remarks contained extensive, menacing analogy.

Atomic Promise
Nuclear Is the World’s Green Power “Workhorse”

Our green energy future needs nuclear power, and there are some exciting new nuclear technologies coming.

The Next Ukraine?
Kazakhstan’s Ethnic Russians Get Restless

First it was Georgia, then Crimea. Is Kazakhstan next?

2016 And Beyond
The State of Our Union Is Bleak

While all eyes are (understandably) focused on the GOP’s spectacular presidential meltdown, the Democratic Party’s problems are quietly mounting.

Education Innovation
Is Trump U an Argument Against Higher Ed Reform?

When defenders of the higher education status quo focus on institutions like Trump University, they are in some ways missing the forest for the trees.

Smart Green Policy
Smart Spending Could Yield an Energy Storage Breakthrough

Cheap, scalable energy storage is something of a holy grail for clean energy boosters, and the US is smartly focusing on its R&D.

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