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Sea Change
Costs Mount for British Offshore Production

The UK’s North Sea crude production is waning, racking up both opportunity costs and an estimated £15 billion bill for the decommissioning of offshore infrastructure.

Obamacare Fail
ACA Sign-Up Numbers: Not So Fast

The newest Obamacare enrollment stats put the number of Americans with ACA coverage at 11.4 million. But there are serious reasons to doubt that figure.

Putin on the Ritz
Putin Gets a Hero’s Welcome in Hungary

On a visit to see his friend, the PM of EU-member state Hungary, Putin is once again putting stress on the fissures in the European consensus.

The Purge
China Threatens Ideological Dissenters in Academia

With a widely-published article by a top Party official, China is signaling a crackdown on those who disseminate Western ideas within academia.

Shale Still Hale
The Problem With Rig Counts

America’s rig count has dropped sharply in recent months, but that doesn’t mean production is set for a similar decrease.

Reforming Delivery
How To Win on Health Care

Remote monitoring can make hospital readmissions for chronic conditions plummet, making health care cheaper and more efficient.

Under ISIS's Rule
Life in the Caliphate

A new TAI piece lays out the details of what it’s like to live in ISIS-ruled Mosul.

Iran in Iraq
Iraq Now Mostly Defended by Iran-Backed Militias

New numbers show just how significantly the Shi’ite militias outnumber the Iraqi army.

Not Time Served
Medical Schools Enter the 21st Century

Medical schools are experimenting with new ways of teaching students, including cutting down on how the number of years it takes to complete a degree. Not a moment too soon.

ACA Fail Fractal
New ACA Penalties About to Kick In

The ACA penalty for not having insurance is about to kick in, but exemptions and extensions may undermine how forceful the mandate is in practice.

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