Multiple terror threats, thousands of police officers deployed, riots, failing economy, Russian aggression—ho hum.

U.S., European allies may have to send as many as 10,000 troops.

British public opinion appears unfriendly to fracking. Why mineral rights—or a lack thereof—matter:

Poroshenko’s government doesn’t look like it’s holding together very well at the moment.

Stanford students say that property named after St. Junipero Serra “perpetuates historical trauma.”

Texas shale companies are doing what no one thought they could: staying profitable at $32 per barrel oil.

The relentless cash squeeze facing the Windy City has forced the public school system to borrow money at ruinous interest rates.

Refugee chaos may deprive the EU of one of its most important economic tools.

For decades, banks in China haven’t really had to worry very much about whether their loans were smart business decisions. No longer.

Assad continues air campaign as US-backed talks grind to halt. Somewhere in the Kremlin, Putin is smiling.