News Analysis
The Iran Deal and Congress
Sen. Schumer to Oppose Iran Deal

Top Senate Democrat wants to kill the Iran deal.

a long goodbye
France Settles with Russia Over Mistrals

Going on a year and a half after Russia annexed Crimea and fomented an ugly hybrid war in eastern Ukraine, Paris and Moscow have finally closed out their business regarding the warships that Paris almost sold to Moscow.

The Nuclear Deal
The Administration’s Iran Conundrum

A dangerous perception: With the Iran deal, many wonder whether America is actually taking Iran’s side, throwing its weight behind the Shi’a in the ongoing conflict between Shi’a and Sunni.

Uber Alles
Who Will Be The Party of Uber?

For Republicans to reap the full rewards of backing the gig economy they have to do more than just cheer deregulation; they also need a positive vision for what a social system of support looks like for workers.

Filling Up
Shale’s Greener America, Truck Fleet Edition

Thanks to the shale boom, more and more companies are choosing to fill up their trucks on propane and compressed natural gas.

Blue Model Schools
Teacher Training Doesn’t Work

The conventional wisdom in many quarters is that to improve our education system, we simply need to boost education spending. But we’ve already tried that, and there is very little sign that it has done much good.

Crude Economics
Brent Crude Slides Below $50

Oil prices are plunging once again, erasing brief gains made this spring.

A Very Special Relationship
Thai Junta Falls for China’s Beguiling Charms

The Thai foreign minister got perhaps a bit too enthusiastic in describing how close Beijing and Bangkok have grown.

Currency Calculations
Renminbi Not Ready for Reserve?

The IMF is reluctant for the moment to raise China’s currency to the status of the dollar, euro, pound, and yen.

A Rare Ray of Light
Egypt Opens New Suez Canal

A piece of good news for the people of Egypt—and for the region—in turbulent times

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