Game of Thrones
Philippines Draws A Line on South China Sea

Is this a non-starter for China?

Obamacare Fail
Gray Lady Raises the White Flag on Obamacare

The New York Times has sorted through the chaos and come up with the conclusion that the Obamacare mess is serious, costly, damaging—and very, very hard to fix

South Korea and Japan
“Comfort Women” Sue South Korean Government

Any damage to the arrangement is bad news for Japan and good news for China.

Smart Diplomacy
Turks, Arabs and Kurds Gird for a Fight

Various U.S.-backed factions in Syria are set to go at it as the Obama Administration looks on helplessly.

Church and State
Behind the Burkini

The overturned ban is not a religious issue, but the symbol of a broader political struggle.

brave new world
Welcome to the Cyber Age

As evidence of hacking by foreign powers into voting machines surfaces, it would be good to hear from candidates for office about their plans to defend the country from the growing cyber threats.

beyond blue
California Court: Constitution Is Not a Suicide Pact

With enough diligence, care, and good luck, the Golden State may be able to avert a genuine crisis.

Storm Clouds
Mass Protests Looming in Venezuela?

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro locked up an opposition leader previously under house arrest ahead of scheduled protests later this week. Will he call in the army again?

Middle East Mess
What Happened to the “Resistance Axis”?

Bad things sometimes happen to bad people—like the unholy alliance of Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, and Hamas.

Golden State Blues
Why California Can’t Build More Housing

Labor unions side with NIMBYs to block a measure that would slow the growth in housing costs.

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