Shia-Sunni War
Tehran Toasts Lebanon’s New President

Iran and their Shia proxies have scored another victory with the election of a key ally in Lebanon.

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2016
An American in Berlin

The Clinton-Trump battle puts an American expat in the hot seat, and has him dreaming of how the United States could be more like Europe.

Energy Abundance
Shell Thinks Peak Demand Is Just Around the Corner

Oil demand could start dropping in 2021, according to Shell’s CEO.

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Russia and the West
Losing America’s Voice—and More

Moscow lost the Cold War. Will Vladimir Putin win the peace?

polarizing
Democratic Voters Move Left on Abortion

The partisan gap on abortion grew over the last ten years, due largely to the Democrats’ leftward shift.

Brexit and Beyond
Reading the Brexit Tea Leaves

A court rules that 10 Downing cannot trigger Article 50 without Parliament’s consent.

The Great Fall
China’s Looming Pension Problem

Demographics, weak investment options and regional disparities play into China’s looming pension crisis.

The Mediterranean
Israel Goes to Sea

An expanded Israeli navy will be key for that country’s national strategy in coming years—and an asset for U.S. strategy, too.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Rebalancing the Debate on Asia

Despite worrying pivots to China from U.S. allies, long-term trends show that Washington can still maintain an edge over Beijing.

Pension Crisis
NJ Pension System Most Underfunded in the Nation

A grim milestone for the Garden State.

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