Gazproblems
Russia Prepares to Battle US LNG for Europe

Fearful of U.S. shale, Gazprom is sweetening deals for its gas supplies to Europe.

Political Decay
Negative Partisanship Rises

People used to vote “for” their party. Now they vote “against” the opposing party.

Crude Economics
2015 Was OPEC’s Worst Year in Nearly Two Decades

For the first time since 1998, OPEC ran a collective budget deficit last year.

demographic transformation
America’s Majority-Minority Future Approaches

Balkanization of American society across ethnic and racial lines will not make it a better place.

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Good Bye Lenin!
Ukraine’s Rectification of Names

Debates over Communist-era place names are roiling Ukrainians’ efforts to redefine their national identity.

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Prayer and Work
On Your Knees

Everybody prays, whether they know it or not.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Tensions Rise Between Indonesia and China

By bringing attention to overlapping claims, Beijing makes it harder for other governments to stay focused on the economic rationale for working with China.

Elephant in the Room
India Opens Doors for Foreign Ownership

It is a significant overhaul for a government which often creates a lot of friction when foreign companies try to do business in India.

Blue Model Blues
In Chicago, Rumblings of the B-Word

Puerto Rico might not be the last U.S. jurisdiction to file for bankruptcy.

Shale Innovations
Fracking with Carbon

A new study says it’s theoretically possible to boost output and reduce GHGs by fracking with CO2.

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