News Analysis
Say It Ain't So
ASEAN Goes Soft On China

Southeast Asia’s most irresolute multilateral body strikes again.

History Lessons
Trumpsplaining the Civil War

Trump has actually stumbled onto a historically defensible position.

Dealing with Dictators
Trump Comes Under Fire For Duterte Invite

The decision to schmooze the Philippine strongman means there won’t be any public denunciation of his erratic regime. But maybe that’s not such a bad thing.

Shale Boom 2.0
American Oil and Gas Surge to New Highs

After a brief hiatus, shale is booming once again.

Converting the Sultan
The Pope of Rome Meets the Pope of Alexandria

Pope Francis visits Egypt at a difficult time for the Christians of the Middle East.

WRM Elsewhere
WATCH: WRM Discusses Theology and U.S. Foreign Policy

WRM speaks on the theological underpinnings of American foreign policy.

Policy Shop
Rich States Growl At Trump Tax Plan

The Administration should hold the line on eliminating state and local tax deduction.

Feeding the Future
GMOs Suffer Major Setback in China

A wary Chinese public is rejecting GM crops.

Higher Education Watch
Campus Sex Wars Go to Court

University administrations have leaned too far over their skis in an effort to win more guilty findings.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China Still Rules over ASEAN

Don’t expect a tough line on Beijing to come out of this year’s summit.

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