Xi's Crackdown
China to Gays: Get Off the Net

China’s role as the liberal darling isn’t likely to last long.

Diplomacy in Action
The India-Israel Breakthrough

Modi’s trip to Israel is a big bilateral breakthrough—and a sign that Israel is poised for a new era of diplomatic progress.

Low-Hanging Fruit
Immigration Reform Should Fix This

There are many thorny questions in immigration policy. This is not one of them.

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Technology
Flattened: Disintermediation Goes Global

The unpredictability of the current global system goes all the way up, and all the way down.

the best of intentions...
Shocker: Costly Social Engineering Program Fails to Work

Liberal good intentions translated into legislation and policy don’t always produce the intended results.

markets
Investors Losing Faith in Trump?

If the GOP fails to produce results with its extraordinary mandate, the cost to the party brand could be severe.

Algae Whiz
Growing a Better Biodiesel

Chilean researchers are making biodiesel from algae—a biofuel that’s actually green.

The North American Energy Boom
North America Is Making OPEC Irrelevant

Canada and the United States are hamstringing OPEC’s abilities to affect the global oil market.

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The Insecurity of the West
Losing the Nation-State

The liberal international order cannot survive the unraveling of strong national communities that are the baseline of democratic government.

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millennials vs. boomers
Good Redistribution in the GOP Health Bill

Millennials finally catch a break.

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