News Analysis
Israel vs Hamas
The Fruits of Peace

A small break for Palestinian farmers may be a sign of bigger opportunities to come.

Pension Crisis
New Jersey Collects New “Worst In America” Title

New Jersey has the most underfunded pension system in the country, and it’s about to get worse. That’s a warning for states thinking of issuing bonds as a short-term pension fix.

Europe's Paper Militaries
EU and What Army?

This isn’t going to keep Vladimir Putin up nights.

Exceptionalism by the numbers
America the Outlier

Pew’s findings show that America bucks a number of consistent global trends.

Fill 'Er Up
China and India to Snatch Up Crude in 2015

China and India are ready to go on an oil shopping spree as they fill up strategic reserves.

Blue Civil War
Rahmbo vs. the Blue Lemmings

Not even President Obama matters to some Dem party leaders in Chicago anymore as mayoral race drives wedge between reformers and true believers.

Power Politics
Brussels Kills Hungary-Russia Nuclear Power Deal

Brussels just killed a deal that would’ve had a Russian nuclear energy firm construct and supply a nuclear power plant in Hungary.

India's Pollution Problem
Delhi’s Dubious Air Quality Numbers

Delhi officials plan to “authenticate” pollution data before making it public. Measure twice, censor once?

A billion here a billion there
A Big New Tranche of IMF Cash for Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund is generous, but its assistance won’t go all that far.

The Evolution of Erdogan
Erdogan Retreats in Turkish Bank War

The President backs down from a fight with his central bank.

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