News Analysis
Siege Mentality
Russia Fights the Enemy at Home

There has been a spate of small scale protests in Russia, mostly in the regions—even as Russia’s interior ministry troops practice putting down a Maidan-like revolt.

Important Steps
Ukraine Reforms Gas Sector

Welcome reforms are being passed in Kyiv. But despite the laudable progress, the road ahead is very difficult—not least because Russia can still be a spoiler.

Then and Now
A Sad Contrast With Editorials Today

150 years ago, our journalists and media magnates had a profound consciousness and respect for our entire dependency on the providence and mercy of God for the many blessings that surrounded us.

Greeks Bearing Gifts
Tsipras to Putin: We’ve Got Your Back

The Greek PM says he has already been working on Russia’s behalf in the European sanctions process. Will he continue to do so in June?

The Civil War Sesquicentennial
Reunification, Reconstruction, and Regret

“Thus ended the great American Civil War, which must upon the whole be considered the noblest and least avoidable of all the great mass conflicts of which till then there was record.” (Churchill)

Stand Out To Sea
Iran Not Backing Down in Yemen

Post-nuclear deal, no signs of de-escalation from Tehran.

"Peak" Oil?
An Elephant Under England?

A small oil explorer claims to have found as many as 100 billion barrels of crude in southern England.

ACA Agonistes
Enrollment Slows as ACA Organization Shrinks

Enroll America, a big force for promoting ACA coverage, is shedding staff after losing funding. As enrollment slows, it’s a bad time for ACA supporters to lose the help.

Strike two?
Herding Sunni Cats

First Pakistan prevaricated. Now Turkey refuses to make nice with Egypt. Can the Saudis build a unified Sunni front to counter Iran?

Shake Rattle and Oil
Fracking’s Earthquake Problem, and How to Tackle It

Research has linked Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry with an uptick in earthquakes. Smart regulation is needed.

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