Sino-Japanese Relations
Japan Lashes Out at China

Meanwhile, all eyes are on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to see whether he will push for remilitarization.

2016
Listening to Trump Voters

The commentariat spends a lot of time talking about Donald Trump—time that might be better spent listening to the people who are voting for him.

UN-Believable
The UN Peacekeeping Mission for Burundi Is Doomed to Fail

It’s too big for Burundi’s president and too small to protect the people he’s killing.

South China Sea on a Boil
Nationalist Pressure Rises in China

President Xi and his predecessors have stoked nationalist fires for years, and it’s not going to be easy for him to back down or sit put for long.

Pipe Dreams
China Desperate to Catch Up to US Shale

The market may not be ready for it, but Beijing is as committed to its fledgling shale ambitions as ever.

Southeast Asia's Game of Thrones
Indonesia Will Sink Dozens of Foreign Boats

The display of nationalism will mark its Independence Day.

Things Fall Apart
Report: Nigerian Army Massacred More Than 300 Shi‘a Muslims

Add this human rights nightmare to President Buhari’s growing list of woes: Boko Haram, Niger Delta Avengers, falling oil revenue, depreciating currency, and impending recession.

Blue Model Blues
Early Data Undermine Minimum Wage Romanticism

Seattle’s minimum wage hike destroyed jobs and had a trivial impact on wages, according to a new study.

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2016 And Beyond
The Coming Electoral Crack-up?

Will voter discontent shatter the partisan deadlock in U.S. politics this November?

2016 And Beyond
Party Platforms Ignore Zoning Crisis

Getting housing policy right is one of the most important things a country can do to promote economic growth and social stability.

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