China Trade Fight
U.S. Brings Complaints Against China to WTO

If negotiations fail, the U.S. could try to impose trade sanctions through a dispute-resolution process.

Hail Shale
Gas to Surpass Coal in Electricity Production

Natural gas is going to produce a record amount of electricity in 2016, according to the EIA.

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Asia's Game of Thrones
Now Back to the Real Power Game in the South China Sea

The international tribunal’s ruling against China’s maritime claims is a nudge in the right direction for the U.S. and allies, but it will take even more pushing to shift the momentum against Beijing.

Africa Examined
AU Human Rights Hypocrisy

The African Union is meeting this week in Kigali, Rwanda. But the conflict in Burundi, just one hour south of the summit, isn’t getting any attention.

nationalists and cosmopolitans
How Samuel Huntington Predicted Our Political Moment

In 2004, the eminent political scientist offered key insights into the nationalist-cosmopolitan divide at the heart of our society.

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2016
Trump Pulls Even in Race to the Bottom

The 2016 election is shaping up as a truly toxic mix of identity politics, negative campaigning and polarization for profit.

South China Sea Standoff
Taiwan Deploys Naval Patrol to the Spratlys

But make no mistake: Taiwan does not see itself on the same side as Mainland China.

Fracking Further
Shale Keeps Getting Leaner and Meaner

American frackers are cutting the costs of new oil production faster than any of their competitors.

The New Economy
Pokemon Go Reveals Everything Wrong With Conventional Wonk Thinking

Instead of simply redistributing wealth and doubling down on short-term stimulus policies, we should be looking at ways to make it easier for people to start businesses and move jobs.

Putin's Plan for Russia
Making the Oprichnina Great Again

To fund his security state, the Russian President appears to be encouraging his siloviki to extract more resources from the business sector on the side.

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