News Analysis
Blue lines and Blue Models
Tribalism and Peak Left

Contra Daniel Patrick Moynihan, many people now believe they are entitled to their own facts.

Ukraine's Future
Serious Policy-Making in Kiev

The new Ukrainian budget aims to rein in oligarchical corruption.

Europes Money Woes
Italy’s Promised Reforms Hit a Wall

Italy’s problems may not be fixable even by its wunderkind PM.

A Problem for Putin
Russia Is Bad for Business

Russia’s political and economic uncertainty is driving investors away.

The Enemy of My Enemy
Iran: In It to Win It in Iraq

Iran’s commitment to Iraq is going to cause problems down the road.

The Greek Tragedy
Beware of Greeks Casting Votes

A Presidential election in Greece heralds trouble for the whole Eurozone.

Bad Old Days
De Blasio’s Christmas Card Trick

Are three card monte dealers targeting New York’s Christmas tourists an aberration, or a sign of things to come?

China's Purge Surge
Mao the Second

As Xi’s party purge demolishes even the most powerful of officials, he may well become the most powerful leader since Mao himself.

Game of Thrones
China’s Nork Nuisance

Its crazy client state is driving China’s rivals, South Korea and Japan, closer together—exactly what Beijing does not want.

Statebuilding
Turns Out ISIS is Bad at Governing

But we shouldn’t get complacent—every iteration of jihadism has proved more competent on this score than the last.

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