The Great Fall
Why Are Greens Celebrating China’s Emissions Decline?

The coal plant reductions have nothing to do with some deep love of nature or selfless concern for the planet.

a ray of light
Argentina Reaches Deal with Holdout Creditors

With rough times ahead, deal offers rare bit of good news for South America.

The Great Fall
Beijing’s Crackdowns Scare Businesses

Not everyone thinks President Xi Jinping’s crackdowns are worth celebrating.

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How the West Misjudged Russia Part 7
The Pragmatists Turn to Geopolitics

How the pragmatists interpret the crisis over Ukraine.

U.S.-Israel Relations
Americans Still Stand with Israel

According to a new Gallup poll, the American people remain supportive of Israel.

Crude Economics
Shale Prepares to Pounce on Price Rebound

In a move that threatens to “put a cap” on any potential oil price rebound, American frackers are ready to increase spending if crude edges into the $40 range.

Germany and the NSA
Spying for Me, But Not for Thee

While Angela Merkel was denouncing the NSA, Germany was trying to tap Kerry’s phone.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Washington and Beijing Battle for Influence in Myanmar

The opening of Myanmar has been a geopolitical success for the United States, but a tenuous one.

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Russia's Future
Who Would Dethrone the Tsar?

Russia’s history shows that palace coups almost always happen first. The people’s revolution comes later.

The Guild-ed Age
Occupational Licensing as “Opportunity Hoarding”

One defining characteristic of decaying blue model institutions is that they serve insiders well, while making it harder for striving outsiders trying to climb the ladder.

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