News Analysis
Asia's Game of Thrones
China and India Face Off at Sikkim Border

Tensions are heating up along the Sino-Indian border in Sikkim, with Chinese troops bulldozing an Indian Army bunker and sparring with Indian troops.

The European Immigration Crisis
Migrant Surge: 12,000 to Italy in 48 Hours

Rome formally asks EU for help, threatens to close ports to rescue vessels.

Brazil's House of Cards
Temer Pledges to Battle Corruption Charges

Whether Temer clings to power or not, Brazil’s growing pattern of top-level corruption spells serious trouble for the country.

Infrastructure
Pipelines Still Playing Catch-up to Shale Boom

Shale needs more pipes.

Europe's War on the Internet
EU Levies €2.4B fine on Google

€2.4B seems like a lot. But it’s chump change compared to what Brussels forfeits by playing at protectionism rather than tech development.

Red Line Redux
Trump Re-Draws Red Line in Syria

Maybe, just maybe, enforcing specific norms against wanton barbarity with threats and demonstrations of violence can work well.

Big Brother Is Watching
A Surveillance State With Chinese Characteristics

China is developing new ways to expand its authoritarian reach, with the pervasive use of facial-recognition technology to track and change its citizens’ behavior.

U.S.-Indian Relations
Trump and Modi Hug Tight In First Meeting

The U.S.-India summit presented a series of red flags to Pakistan and China.

South Korean Politics
Blue Model Blues in the Blue House

South Korea’s new liberal president is feeling the heat from organized labor, as the blue model cracks up in the country.

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Affairs of State
The Chaos of the Qatar Crisis

The incoherence of the U.S. approach to Qatar raises questions about the Administration’s approach.

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