News Analysis
Greeks Bearing Debts
Greece Begins to Buckle

The Greek government is preparing to sell a port and rent out airports—a concession to the EU that comes as voters are souring on Syriza’s negotiating position.

The EU vs Silicon Valley
EU Preps for War Against the Internet

The EU is going after more than just Google.

comparing superpowers
Asia Leads the World’s Rising Defense Spending

It’s not exactly the most auspicious sign for future peace, and it raises important questions about how sustainable the considerable American military advantage is.

Hail Shale
Fracking Yields Another Miracle

A biotech firm hopes to use a fracking byproduct to make cheaper fish food.

Candy Crush
Russia Gets Personal with Poroshenko

Russia is going after the personal holdings of Ukrainian candy magnate cum President Poroshenko, seemingly in a bid to muddy up the politics of Ukraine’s all-important reform effort.

The European Refugee Crisis
Refugee Quotas for EU Nations?

An EU proposal would force member nations to take a certain proportion of refugees.

Crude Economics
OPEC Output Booming While Oil Prices Plunge

OPEC output hit a 29 month high in April. So much for the cartel’s price-fixing raison d’etre.

Foreign Policy Posturing
Democrats Give Abe an Earful

Democrats are pouring scorn on Japan’s PM for not apologizing in his speech to Congress for the enslavement of “comfort women” during World War II. They are indulging in unproductive posturing.

High Noon
Iran’s Ship Seizure and the Limits of Patience

Over and over again, Iran has shown that it wants to make Obama’s life more difficult the more he reaches out to it. Patience is a virtue, but it is not the only virtue.

Greeks Bearing Debts
As Greeks Get Restless, Government Makes Concessions

The Greek government this week was barely able to gather enough funds to pay over 2 million pensioners. As the situation gets more desperate, the government finally appears willing to compromise.

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