News Analysis
Uber Alles
Uber Summons Higher Power in Europe

Uber takes its case all the way to Brussels, even as it fights a challenge in its own backyard.

Campus Kangaroo Courts
California Court Rules Against Campus Sex Tribunal

San Diego judge says UC San Diego violated due process in a sexual misconduct hearing. Will other courts follow?

Borderline Aggressive
Putin Takes a Small Second Helping of Georgian Territory

Moscow just redrew a border yet again, albeit very slightly. The line of Russian control in the breakaway region of South Ossetia, Georgia reportedly now includes about half-a-kilometer more territory, and one more important bit of pipeline.

Pricing Emissions
It’s Tinkering Time For the EU Carbon Market

Brussels just unveiled new plans to try to fix its broken carbon market. Can it be salvaged?

Public Opinion Provincialism
Global Public Opinion on Territorial Aggression Not So Global After All

A Pew survey finds that people nearer to China and Russia are more worried by those countries’ territorial aggression than others are. But we should all be.

Less than meets the eye
Houthis Driven Out of Aden Port

Houthi forces suffered a defeat in Aden. What does that mean for the Saudis’ war in Yemen?

Crude Economics
OPEC Braces For New Reality

The Iran nuclear deal could heighten tensions within OPEC.

A Very British Question
Will Foxhunting Split the United Kingdom?

The question of “English votes for English laws” may come down to the hunting ban.

My Big Fat Greek Bailout
It’s Not Over ‘Til It’s Over

The United States has snapped back to attention, pushing European leaders to accept debt relief as a part of the Greek debt plan. But will it be too little, too late?

Justice
Obama’s Prison Reform Moment

President Obama called for changes in the criminal justice system today. A comprehensive sentencing reform with bipartisan support could make it through Congress.

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