Average European electricity rates are more than double American rates, and they’re rising faster, too.

As Israelis mourn the murder of four rabbis and a policeman, Israel must remain strong in the face of terror. But it cannot lose sight of the fact that its ultimate goal is to live quietly among its neighbors.

China and Russia vowed to work together more closely on military matters in an effort to balance American power. Perversely, we should take that as a somewhat encouraging sign—the U.S. still worries its enemies.

Hospitals are increasingly asking patients to pre-pay for their health care. The trend is troubling, but it does mean at least one change for the better: price opacity may be on its way out.

In a fitful burst of empty posturing, the Senate failed to muster the 60 necessary votes to pass a bill approving the Keystone XL pipeline Tuesday.

Iran has quietly positioned itself to turn a failed deal into a diplomatic and domestic political victory.

In case you missed it, go back and listen to our podcast from yesterday: great analysis from Gary Samore on the Iran talks and Elizabeth Economy on the U.S.-China breakthroughs at APEC.

American medicine needs innovations in medical technology if it is to become affordable and efficient. But a Washington Post profile of a new diagnostic tool shows just how resistant to those innovations the political and legal culture around American health care is.

Shinzo Abe is calling for an election after Japan fell back into recession. If “Abenomics” fails to restore Japan’s economy to some degree of health, it won’t just be bad news for Japan.

By protesting their soft-on-Putin President, the Czechs have made it clear that they have precisely no time for Russia apologetics.