The European Immigration Crisis
A Migrant Reprieve for Italy?

July saw a sharp decrease in migration from the Mediterranean, but the roots of the crisis remain unaddressed.

Examining the Energiewende
The Kaiser Has No Clothes

Don’t fall for Merkel’s green hype.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Vietnam Backs Down in the South China Sea

With the United States missing in action, China continues to have its way in the disputed waterway.

Reminder
How Obama’s Weakness Encouraged Russian Election Meddling

From the mysterious death of Mikhail Lesin in Washington DC to the assault on an American in front of our embassy in Moscow, President Obama was very careful in calibrating his responses to Russian provocations throughout 2016. Too careful.

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Film Noir
The Past Was Yours

A look at Robert Mitchum’s greatest picture on his centennial.

Quids and Quos
Tick-Tock for Netanyahu?

Israeli police have revealed for the first time that investigations into Netanyahu include bribery and fraud.

Jupiter Descending
Macron’s Popularity Plummets

Becoming France’s great centrist unifier is harder than it looks.

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Art of the Deal
Will Iran Retaliate Against U.S. Sanctions?

And what steps can the U.S. take to convince them not to try it?

Ankara Away?
Turkey to China: Your Security Is Ours

Beijing is singing Turkey’s tune on security issues, implying a new understanding between the two powers.

Pardon Me?
Slouching Toward Bethlehem

A sure sign of constitutional distress is when the President and his advisers begin to flirt with the pardon power.

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