News Analysis
Power Outage
India’s Energy Woes Are Catching Up to It

India’s energy supply can’t keep up with demand, prompting one aluminum company to consider siting a $3 billion project abroad—possibly in Iran—where inputs are more reliable. Modi has his work cut out for him.

Hail Shale
Next Year Looking Even Better For US Energy

US oil and gas production has boomed in recent years, and new projections from the EIA suggest next year will be even better.

ACA Fail Fractal
Obamacare "Fix" Means Double-Digit Rate Hikes

Double-digit rate hikes will hit several states as a result of a botched Affordable Care Act “fix.” But the bigger problem remains: even single-digit hikes above inflation will eventually drive us bankrupt.

Wrath of Khan
On Independence Day, Pakistan Braces for a Storm

A large demonstration against Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif is set to take place on the country’s Independence Day, and troops are patrolling the streets.

Game of Thrones
Putin Joins Asia’s Games of Thrones

Russia is conducting military drills on the Kuril Islands, which are disputed by Japan. This does not bode well for the region or for relations between the two powers.

ISIS' Foreign Fighters
Indonesia Cracks Down on Its Citizens Fighting for ISIS

“We have experience” of Indonesians returning as terrorists from Afghanistan, and don’t want to repeat it with ISIS, officials said.

The Battle of Aleppo
Only 4 Miles Separate Syrian Rebels from Annihilation

Government forces are on the verge of trapping the Syrian Free Army in Aleppo for a siege the rebels probably can’t win. This could be the beginning of the end for Syria’s moderates.

Hot Air
Why the Global Climate Treaty is Doomed

The recent round of finger pointing between the developed and developing worlds over who is doing more to curb greenhouse gas emissions is a reminder of one of the core problems with reaching a consensus on an international climate treaty.

Terror in Nigeria
Nobody Can Stop Boko Haram

Boko Haram is “hitting its stride” and sending hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing before it. The government is too corrupt and inefficient to do anything about it.

Contextualizing China's Rise
China Learns to Play Monopoly

China is in the middle of a major anti-trust push, mostly targeting foreign firms. Beijing claims this isn’t a protectionist agenda, but it clearly is. That’s to be expected.

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