Arms Race in Asia
U.S. to Dock Stealth Destroyers in Japan

The move by the U.S. is a reminder to China of the sophistication of U.S. weapons systems.

Crime and Punishment
Misconceptions on Mass Incarceration

Sec. Clinton is taking a beating from the civil rights left over her strong support for the 1994 crime bill. But it probably had relatively little impact on America’s prison population.

The Next President
How to Unwind the Iran Nuclear Deal

There’s only one way to prevent, not just delay, Iran’s acquisition of nuclear weapons: reapply pressure.

The Great Fall of China
The Biggest Reason to Fear Economic Trouble in China

There’s mounting evidence that the Chinese government is in some sort of panic about the loyalty of its citizens.

Clean Power Plan
Why a SCOTUS Decision Imperils the Paris Climate Deal

The Obama administrations keystone climate change regulation was put on hold by the Supreme Court this week.

The Afterparty Continues
The Once and Future War?

Libya may now host twice as many ISIS fighters as previously thought. Back for round 2?

Crude Economics
Pinch Yourself—a Gallon of Gas for Less than a Buck?

Thanks to today’s bearish oil market, many Midwestern drivers could soon be paying less than $1 per gallon of gas.

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Syrian Civil War
Follyanna?

Has the President been a much savvier operator in Syria than he’s been given credit for, or is he a strategically incoherent improviser of last resort? Perhaps a bit of both.

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How the West Misjudged Russia Part 5
Peaceful Coexistence, Round Two

Dissecting the Kremlin’s search for a modus vivendi with the West, as well as its attempt to pivot to China.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Pakistan and Russia, BFFs?

As U.S. tilts to India, Pakistan tilts to China and Russia.

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