News Analysis
The NPT Conference
Israel, Sunnis Bury Nuclear Hatchet

Israel rejoins a conference it’s boycotted for 20 years as confronting Iran takes precedence over old squabbles.

Race and Class in America
After the Wire

TAI was ahead of the game with our series of articles on race and class in America in 2012. Take a look, dear readers.

Greeks Bearing Debts
Tsipras Changes Tone, but Not Substance

Markets reacted positively to the Greek PM’s negotiating team reshuffle, but despite Tsipras’ new tone, very little of substance has changed.

Blue City Collapse
Baltimore Burns Amid Grievance and Frustration

The promises of the Great Society have not been met, as the situation of African Americans continues to deteriorate in many American cities. Baltimore’s failure is also a sign of the blue model’s failure.

Making Amends
Leading Green Denounces GMO Hypocrisy

A top green explains why his anti-GMO position was wrong. More of this, please.

U.S.-Japan Bilateral Defense Guidelines
More Or Less As Expected

There were no huge surprises in the announced bilateral defense guidelines, which is not to say that they aren’t significant. But they still need to be ratified by the Japanese parliament—and accepted by a reluctant Japanese public.

Crude Economics
Petrostates Wince at Oil Price Pinch

Cheap oil is hurting the Gulf’s petrostates. Can the Saudis win their game of chicken against U.S. shale?

Disaster Diplomacy
Regional Power and the Nepal Earthquake

The Nepalese earthquake is not only a humanitarian disaster, but also a strategic opportunity for Nepal’s neighbors to vie for influence in a hotly contested region.

War in Yemen
Renewed Fighting Rocks Yemen

The Sunni rebels look stronger as the truce falters.

Greeks Bearing Debts
EU Leaders Talk Greek Default

Some EU leaders are talking openly about contingency plans for a Greek default. Meanwhile, ordinary Greeks give their government a clear demand: stay in the Eurozone.

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