MSM watch
The Anti-Hate Group That Jumped the Shark

Thanks to their uncritical reliance on the Southern Poverty Law Center, the mainstream media labels Charles Murray and other decent people as bigots.

Things Fall Apart
Report: Nigeria Rejected British Offer to Rescue 300 Schoolgirls from Boko Haram

The 195 girls who remain missing today reportedly live in conditions of forced marriage, rape, and torture.

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Euro Division
The Real Trade Challenge Is Germany, Not China

Trump may be more focused on China, but the economic and political implications of Germany’s trade imbalance pose more serious long-term challenges.

Going Ballistic
The NYT’s North Korea Bombshell

The U.S. cyber campaign against Pyongyang’s nuclear program has failed to deter its march, leaving Trump with highly imperfect policy options.

No Puppet
Two Dissents on the Manchurian Candidate Thesis

Trump’s attitude towards Russia is more likely a product of how he made his money, not an elaborate election conspiracy.

What Comes Next
America’s Placebo President?

For Trump supporters, the best-case scenario for the next four years may be the illusion of control.

Pipeline Politics
Gazprom Gloats over Captive European Market

Gazprom’s deputy CEO claims a “renaissance” for his company’s fortunes in Europe.

Balkan Instability
Macedonia’s Crisis Isn’t Going Away

Perhaps it’s time for the Trump Administration to chart a new course in Skopje.

Dumpster Fire
How Burning Trash Can Be Good for the Planet

This week’s positive climate news comes to us courtesy of Norway.

Borderline Insanity
Schengen Still in Shambles

As the EU seeks to tighten control over borders and migration, two reports out of Brussels offer a revealing portrait of European cluelessness.

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