Democracy in South Africa
Elections in South Africa: A Referendum on the ANC

South African voters decide today whether to blame the ANC for the country’s woes or give the old anti-apartheid party another chance.

Kleptocracy Watch
Blaming Singapore Will Not Solve Malaysia’s Problems

As the 1MDB scandal rolls on, a popular ex-PM points the finger at Singapore. He’d do better to look in the mirror.

beyond blue
Is Tech Going to Save America’s Bacon Yet Again?

Telemedicine is taking off. It could be the key to solving several of America’s most pressing challenges.

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Priests vs. Prophets
Of Catholics and Charisms

You can only contain charisma for so long, but it’s very quickly routinized.

Choking Hazard
Green Policy Choking the Life Out of Europeans

Brussels backs diesel to combat climate change, but it does so at the cost of Europe’s air quality.

A Long Process
F-35 Declared Ready for Battle

As the F-35 gets approved for combat by the Air Force, it’s clear that all the controversies that have surrounded it are likely to repeat themselves with the development of most complex next-generation weapons systems.

the third branch
Can the Supreme Court Survive the Next Presidency?

A high-enough level of polarization will undercut the Supreme Court’s legitimacy.

Why We Can't Have Nice Things
Trump Calls for $500 Billion Infrastructure Stimulus

But he (like Clinton) would do nothing to address the fact that U.S. infrastructure is too expensive and too shoddily-constructed.

Staff Rotation
The Siloviki Shuffle Goes Nationwide

As time goes on, the pattern continues: more and more of Vladimir Putin’s support staff and friends get a foothold in Russia’s political life.

Rumble in the Jungle
A Plane Rebuke for Congo’s Opposition Leader

Moïse Katumbi’s plane was turned away from the airport at Kinshasa just as he was slated to address tens of thousands of supporters. Election season just got wilder.

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