revolt of the elites
The Party of the Ivy League

Democratic Congressmen are three times as likely to have attended an Ivy League college as their Republican counterparts.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Is China Trying to Play Trump?

And what happens when Trump loses his patience with Beijing?

MSM Myopia
The Cruelty of Blue

The MSM would have attacked any politician trying to avert the kind of mess now unfolding in Puerto Rico.

German Elections
Merkel on Course to Victory?

It’s early days still, but the German Chancellor must feel good about her chances.

France Speaks
A Stay of Execution for Europe—At Best

For Emmanuel Macron, all the problems that wrecked his predecessor’s presidency are still there.

A Hello to Arms
Trump Fast Tracks Saudi Arms Sales

It’s a signal to Tehran as much as Riyadh.

Getty Images
Bannon Falling
Pumphrett and the Promulgation of Piffle

Volume seven of The Pumphrett Papers.

A Song of Ice and Fire
Japan Strikes It Rich (Again) with Offshore Gas

Methane hydrates are attracting attention again in the land of the rising sun.

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Postcards from Paris
Election Eve

Last-minute surprises notwithstanding, the chances of a Brexit- or Trump-style surprise in France tomorrow seem remote.

Back of the Class
Carter Gets a D

And that’s with the benefit of substantial grade inflation.

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