News Analysis
Russians Rush In
Iran Nuclear Negotiations Stalled

The deadline for a nuclear deal seems likely to be extended once again, but Russia is moving ahead on a deal to build more reactors for Iran.

Biding One's Time
The Two Faces of Xi Jinping

Chinese xenophobia is at an all-time high, despite the breakthrough diplomacy on display in Beijing this week.

The Islamic State of Iraq al Sham and Sinai?
Egypt’s Islamists at a Crossroads

Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, responsible for a series of bombings that have killed dozens of Egyptian soldiers, has pledged its loyalty to ISIS. Egypt’s Islamists face a difficult choice over whether to embrace radicalism.

The Daily Wrap
Obamacare Follies Edition

PCP tests for the elderly, the threat from the Supreme Court, and lessons learned in healthcare PR—some of the highlights in today’s posts.

Choking to Death
China Cracks Down on Popular Beijing Smog App

A popular air quality app was told to stop using its most accurate source of measurements—the US embassy in Beijing. See no smog, breathe no smog?

China's Christians
Christian Persecution in China: A Pilot Project?

China’s experiments in persecuting Christians have been limited, but if they expand the oppression could wind up strengthening the faith.

The Sunni Reawakening
Sunni Tribes Left Defenseless Against ISIS

ISIS is slaughtering Sunni tribesmen by the hundreds, but corruption in the central Iraqi government is depriving them of the guns they need.

Bankrupt Healthcare
Drug Testing Can Make Doctors Rich

Some doctors make more money from drug-testing patients than they than do for treating them, despite Medicare’s push to limit over-testing.

The Asia Pivot
China, U.S. Reach Agreement on Trade Liberalization

China and the U.S. have agreed to terms of a massive trade deal that will reduce or remove tariffs on up to $1 trillion in trade.

ACA Amnesia
A Wary Obama Lowballs Obamacare

The newest enrollment estimates for the ACA lower the expected number of enrollees by about four million. This is a smart move, but also a reminder of how much Obama over-promised when the law was first passed.

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