Are You Goin' to Scarborough Shoal?
Beijing Mulls Alternative Scarborough Settlement

As Duterte seeks to impose a fishing ban in the disputed waters, China has other ideas.

brave new world
Royal Navy Out of Missiles, Switching to Guns

It’s still (relatively) early days, but this is not a good sign for how our traditional allies are going to handle the Trump moment—or how Britain is handling Brexit.

Deal or No Deal
Ayatollah Warns US As Iran Deal Hangs By a Thread

As Iran’s Supreme Leader warns the U.S. about extending sanctions, Obama is trying to safeguard his precarious nuclear deal.

Immigration after 2016
The New Nullifiers

Bill de Blasio sets himself up as the heir of John C. Calhoun.

To You and Yours
Happy Thanksgiving!

Thinking about the meaning of the holiday.

European Disunion
Greek Mess Still Unresolved

Europe has wasted almost a decade since the euro crisis first surfaced, and the problems of the currency are nowhere close to being solved.

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2017
Make America’s Allies Great Again

Trump should learn from the Obama Administration’s mistakes and bet on the friends we already have.

Seeing Other People
Turkey and EU to Break Up

They weren’t married—just dating—but the end of the relationship augurs an important geopolitical turning point.

guild-ed age
Licensing Laws Continue to Drain U.S. Economy

Overregulation of less-skilled trades is costing the U.S. hundreds of thousands of jobs.

Violence in Myanmar
Separatist Conflict Comes Roaring Back In Myanmar

The resurgence of ethnic violence in Myanmar comes at a critical moment for its leader.

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