No Left Left
The Left Has Lost the Working Class

Democrats can no longer claim to represent the people who don’t own the means of production.

Pipeline Politics
Does Canada Still Need Keystone?

Trump’s support isn’t by itself enough to finish construction on the languishing pipeline.

Jobs!
Work For Walter Russell Mead

The Hudson Institute is hiring a Research Assistant to work with our own Walter Russell Mead.

American Balkanization
This Is How the Country Breaks Apart

A California policy shows how the architecture of federalism could start to break down.

Trade Winds
Tokyo to Trump: Let’s Make A Deal

Does Japan still nurse hopes of bringing the U.S. back into the free trade fold?

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Running Risks
Weak States: When Should We Worry?

The U.S. government must do a better job anticipating the ways crises and conflicts in weak states can spread far and wide.

the future of retirement
Smart Republicans Would Address This Now

Momentum is building, as it should, for policymakers to do more to make saving for retirement easier for more people.

Asia's Game of Thrones
U.S. Defense Pact Intact, Says Philippines

Manila has confirmed that U.S. plans to upgrade its military presence in the Philippines are still on track, despite the blustery rhetoric of President Duterte.

Gas Goes Global
US LNG Hopes Benefit from Australian Stumble

American LNG exports are getting a boost from competitors’ project delays in Australia.

Pension Blues
Pension Apathy and Public Sector Luxury

Pennsylvania pension funds are in dire straits. Few constituents seem to care.

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