The Times They Are A Changin'
It’s the Middle East’s Turn to Buy American Hydrocarbons

Believe it or not, the U.S. is now selling LNG to the Middle East.

The Other I-P
Media Silenced in Kashmir as Violence Escalates

After a young militant commander was killed, clashes have left more than 40 dead and thousands wounded. Now the Indian government has unleashed a short-term media shutdown.

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The Turkish Coup
The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight

The coup failed, and Erdogan survived, but the events of July 15 left only losers in their wake.

Military Dominance
F-35 Living Up to the Hype?

Combat exercises and air shows are wowing audiences. Maybe the fighter wasn’t such a boondoggle after all?

Smarter Drilling
Shale Technologies Could Set Off a New Boom in Old Fields

Horizontal well drilling could give old oil fields a welcome production boost, according to new analysis.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Who is Rodrigo Duterte?

Duterte has been called a Filipino Donald Trump. But that undersells him.

Onward Christian Soldiers
The Pastor Who Would Bring Down a President

Robert Mugabe’s biggest problem isn’t inflation, debt, or foreign intervention—it’s a Pentecostal pastor with a different vision for Zimbabwe’s future.

Feeding the Future
GMOs Can Be Green Champions

Modern agriculture is lowering global biodiversity. GMOs can help fix that.

The China Bubble
China Is Building More Houses Than It Has People

China is planning and building enough new housing for a population that is 2.5 times the size of the one they already have.

Frack for the People
When You Gas Up for Cheap This Summer, Thank Shale

Hundreds of millions of Americans will be saving big at the pump this summer, thanks to fracking.

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