Examining the Energiewende
Germany Will Miss Another Green Goal

On the heels of news that Berlin will fall short of an emissions target, a new study says Germany will miss a renewable energy consumption goal.

the marketplace of ideas
A Run on Liberalism?

The problem for liberalism on college campuses isn’t the failure to teach Mill and Madison.

German Election Watch
The Deceptive Contentment of the German Electorate

Polls in Germany show strong support for Merkel and the status quo—but storm clouds loom beyond Sunday’s elections.

Crude Economics
Hope in the North Sea

The UK’s most important energy resource is on the rebound.

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A War Without Precedent
The Next Hizballah-Israel Conflict

There are signs of war on the horizon, and it could be the most destructive one yet.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China Capitalizes on Rohingya Crisis

As Myanmar cracks down on the Rohingya and the West wags fingers, Beijing sees an opportunity.

The Middle East
How to Manage Post-Democracy Turkey

The U.S. must be patient but take a firm line to curb Erdogan’s worst impulses.

The Ethanol Expansion
The Future of Biofuels Lies in China

Corn ethanol may be a good fit for China, but it’s still a disastrous policy here in the United States.

Land of the Rising Gun
Will Pyongyang Make Tokyo Arm Up?

As North Korea’s missiles fly over Japan, the debate about Tokyo’s defense posture is heating up.

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Ethnocentrism
Getting Rid of La Raza

The government should not be in the business of funding ethnic factions, which only reinforce the power of the elites.

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