A series of car bomb explosions in southern Thailand are a sign of worsening rebel activity in the area. Meanwhile, Bangkok is distracted by a worsening political crisis.

Most Indians prefer Washington to Beijing, according to a new Pew study. That’s a welcome sign that the recent diplomatic dust-up hasn’t done much to damage the popular basis of the U.S.-India friendship.

Putin’s moves in Ukraine have rattled the post-Cold War order in East Asia.

Putin is in a far better position than many Western policymakers and pundits seem to realize. And turning the tables on him won’t be easy.

Good afternoon, TAI readers! We trust you’re enjoying you’ve had a relaxing and productive weekend so far. Take the time this Sunday to look back on what you may have missed on the site over the past week:

A new report shows that the federal government and civil service are caught in a self-made cycle of failure and decay. Have the blue chickens come home to roost?

After two years, most employers still don’t know what MOOCs are. But a new study suggests that companies are broadly on board with using online courses as an employee training tool.

An Air France flight in Paris was quarantined because of ebola fears. How far will this deadly outbreak spread?

New research suggests that late-life workers are happier than those who retire earlier. Perhaps the whole way we conceptualize work is wrong.

Next week the Obama Administration will release data on reimbursement rates for Medicare doctors. It’s a good start, but there are many more price transparency battles to be won.