Follow the Money
German Investors Return to Russia

A troubled European business climate has German money looking for a new home in Russia.

New Economy
The Big American Question

Just a few weeks ago, the press was hailing the glories of the Obama economic recovery; now that the election is over, a darker picture is beginning to emerge.

Frack Baby Frack
Population Density Is America’s Shale Success Secret

People generally don’t live near shale formations in the United States.

Liberal Disorder
The ICC’s Credibility Crisis Laid Bare

Six years after charging Sudan’s president with genocide, the ICC still has no leverage in securing his arrest.

Asian Geopolitics
Vietnam Continues Buildup in South China Sea

Is this a bid for attention from the incoming Trump Administration?

windy city blues
Desperate Chicago School System Looks to Shield Debt from Potential Bankruptcy

The latest effort to market its debt reflects a new level of desperation on the part of the district.

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Trump's Cabinet
Trump’s EPA Pick Doesn’t Care Much for the EPA

Greens are spooked by Trump’s nomination of Scott Pruitt. Should they be?

the first branch
Can Congress Rebuild Itself During the Trump Presidency?

Congress was intended to be the center of political life in the United States, but over successive administrations it has seen its power and influence curtailed.

Microwaves
A Second Shale Boom Beckons

And fracking has nothing to do with it.

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What If?
President Al Sharpton

Let’s conduct a little thought experiment: What if the 2016 race had come down to Dick Cheney vs. Al Sharpton?

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