News Analysis
The Iran Nuclear Deal
Ex-SecStates Bring Out the Knives

Henry Kissinger and George Shultz are none too pleased with President Obama’s framework agreement. They are right.

Secularism In Retreat
Secularism Dying, Religion on the Rise

A new Pew projection finds that religion will be a even more potent force in the future than it is now, as nearly every major religion is poised for growth.

Crude Economics
Iran Deal Tests OPEC’s Breaking Point

Lifting Western sanctions will boost Iranian oil production and further depress prices. How will OPEC respond?

America's Asia Policy
Keep on Pivoting

New Secretary of Defense Ash Carter reaffirms that the U.S. commitment to Asia is a top priority, even though the trouble in the Middle East and Europe often gets more attention.

Turning East
When the Going Gets Tough, Russia Turns to China

Rosneft is struggling under Western sanctions. Beijing can help, but it can’t solve all of Moscow’s energy problems.

Anti-Semitism on Parade in Italy

A World War II volunteer force called the Jewish Brigade is being banned from Italy’s annual celebration of Nazi defeat.

After the Nigerian Elections
Nigeria’s Military Woes

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari, if he is to address the Boko Haram threat, must revitalize the military.

Bankrupt Health Care
NJ Doctors Shut Doors on Medicaid Patients

New Jersey has the lowest rate in the country of doctors willing to see Medicaid patients. But inability of Medicaid patients to get actual treatment is a national problem.

The Evolution of Erdogan
Erdogan’s Economic Miracle Endangered

Bad news all around for the Turkish economy. It may make the upcoming parliamentary elections more exciting than Erdogan would wish—and hamper his plans to consolidate power.

A Green Dream Deferred
Modi Snubs Global Climate Treaty Movement

India’s insistence on its right to grow may be the biggest obstacle for Global Climate Treaty negotiations later this year.

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