Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Hacking Democracy
What Can We Know and When Can We Know It?

Is there any hope of learning the truth about Russia, the elections, and Trump from Congress?

Green Mania
India’s Solar Dreams Eclipsed by Reality

Solar installations have boomed in India, but thieves and poor maintenance are taking their toll.

Are You Goin' to Scarborough Shoal?
China Ready to Cross Red Line at Scarborough Shoal

The Chinese are preparing to build infrastructure on Scarborough Shoal, in a potentially game-changing move for the South China Sea.

on thin ice
Gallup: Race Relations Are Deteriorating

Racial and ethnic divisions are once again at the forefront of our politics more than at any time since the civil rights movement.

Nuclear North Korea
No More “Strategic Patience” on North Korea

Speaking in Seoul, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ruled out new negotiations with the Norks while raising the implicit threat of a pre-emptive strike.

Enviro-Mental
“Green” Germany’s Emissions Keep Rising

Greens blame the economy. We blame the energiewende.

Golden State Blues
California Democrats: Teachers Shouldn’t Pay Taxes

The latest bad idea produced by the Golden State’s Democratic legislators.

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Net Assessment
Time to Re-Engage

Whipsawed by years of foreign policy activism and then by general retreat, the United States is at risk of losing an opportunity to cement hard-won gains in Central Asia/Afghanistan.

A Heavy Lift
No Sanctions Relief in Sight for Russia

Not if the U.S. Senate has anything to say about it…

Budget Cuts
Axing ARPA-E Is a Mistake

Trump’s new budget could kill important next-gen energy research.

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