Sidelined in Syria
Russia Snubs US and UN In New Syria Talks

In the aftermath of Aleppo, Moscow is adding insult to injury by excluding the U.S. and UN from a new set of Syria peace talks.

The Trump Effect
Tibetan Leader Sees New Hope In Trump

The leader of Tibet’s government-in-exile urges Trump to confront Beijing more openly about Tibet.

higher education in the age of trump
In Title IX Industry, Chaos and Confusion

Congress should pass a law clarifying the meaning of Title IX when it comes to campus sexual misconduct.

red vs. blue
Blue States Have Bigger Pension Debts Than Red States

Even when controlling for GDP, blue states are still clearly in a deeper hole.

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Spies and Lies
Have You Gotten Over Your Father Yet?

A new biography of John le Carré could have told us so much more than it does.

The Trouble With Turbines
US Wind Farms Can Kill Eagles for Longer, Now

Conservationists are squaring off against their fellow greens.

Tightening the Belt
Russia No Longer A Top 5 Defense Spender

Russia is increasingly flexing its military muscle on the world stage these days, but you wouldn’t know it from looking at the raw numbers.

Fake News and False Consciousness
Zuckerberg’s Gamble

Facebook is taking a major and controversial step to appease its mostly-liberal post-election critics.

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Kurds Rising
Iranian Kurds Join the Fight

The Kurds of Iran are the least powerful of all such communities in the Middle East, but now they have begun attacking the regime. Will it end in a massacre?

Rebuilding America
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Opens Door to Foreigners

Many of the companies and investors who best understand privatized infrastructure aren’t American.

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