Crude Economics
Shale Is Reshaping America’s Oil Trade Balance

US imports of Middle Eastern crude are set to drop, and our exports just hit a 24 year high.

Border Fight
Mexican Foreign Minister: We Do Not Accept Trump Refugee Plan

Mexican FM suggests Mexico may not accept expelled illegal immigrants, bringing to the fore old divisions over the nature of the border.

Syrian War
Turkey Takes Al-Bab

The recapture of al-Bab is a blow against ISIS, but the Turks’ hard-fought victory raises new questions about the next step of the campaign.

democrats in disarray
How Does This End?

Democratic elites are losing the ability to set their party’s agenda.

Up in Smoke
Europe’s “Green” Power Fueled by Burning Wood

And that’s just as “flawed” of a modern energy source as it sounds.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Why Is China Changing Tack on North Korea?

China’s suspension of coal imports from North Korea serves as both a warning to Pyongyang and a signal to Washington.

Transit's Future
The Death of the Washington Metro

Ridership is down, and there are reasons to believe it may never recover.

blue boondoggle
High Speed Rail Keeps Slowing Down

California’s utopian high-speed rail project just got another wrench thrown in its gears—this time by the Trump administration.

Fracking Futures
America Eases into Role as LNG Exporter

…And it wasn’t long ago that the U.S. was worried about LNG imports.

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Latin America
A Wall Won’t Fix These Problems

Economic growth and political stability, not immigration policy, should be America’s top focus in Latin America.

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