Brazil's Depression
Brazil in the Doldrums

Despite Dilma’s ouster, Brazil’s many crises continue.

Unintended Consequences
When Liberal Goals Collide

Generous family leave policies advocated by university feminists seem to have backfired spectacularly.

A New Sultan in Town
Putin Tames Turkey?

It’s not Turkey’s economic future but its present politics that weighs most heavily on Erdogan. And Putin can lighten or increase his burden at will.

The Siloviki Shuffle
On His Majesty’s Secret Services

What a Russian governor’s arrest for allegedly taking a bribe tells us about the struggle for control among Putin’s siloviki.

Take That Malthus
Rediscovering Gaia’s Riches

The discoveries of new water supplies for parched California and a massive new reserve of helium in Africa pile fresh dirt on Malthus’s grave.

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After the Vote
Brexit and the Welsh

If you want to understand why Britain voted to leave the EU, don’t overlook Wales.

Cyber Insecurity
All Quiet on the Cyber Front?

It is uncertain whether the decline in Chinese cyber attacks is the result of a diplomatic handshake or due to changes that predate it.

K-12 watch
Detroit’s Charters Flounder

School choice is vital. That means sound regulation is necessary.

Drilling for Rock Bottom
The Worst Days Are Still Ahead for Venezuela’s Oil Output

Caracas can’t pay oil services companies, and so is bracing for a further 11 percent decline in crude output this year.

Better Late Than Never
Kerry to Begin Shuttle Diplomacy over Brexit

When the house was on fire, the Obama Administration did the absolute minimum. Now, when success is more difficult, the U.S. is going to commit to the issue and dive in.

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