immigration nation
The Terms of the Immigration Debate Are Outdated

It seems likely that the “Great Wave” of Mexican immigration to the United States, which has carried more than 16 million Mexican immigrants across the border since 1965, is coming to a close.

Gas Glut
A Sated China is Bad News for US LNG

China won’t be snatching up U.S. LNG anytime soon. It’s a decidedly bad time to be in the business of selling hydrocarbons.

The Japan-India Axis
Japanese Investors to India’s Rescue?

Japanese retail investment in India was up to $3.76 billion in October. But will this bull market last?

Fall of the BRICS
The Collapse of Brazil’s Economy

With Brazil in crisis, Latin America could make more news in 2016 than it has in some time. Foreign investors, portfolio managers, and diplomats need to be on the alert: Storm warnings are up in Latin America.

The Future of Schengen
Paris Mastermind Used Migrant Route

“Schengen is a sieve”, French intelligence officer says.

Known Unknowns
Antarctica Isn’t Melting as Fast as We Thought

A new study says Antarctic ice melting projections were off by as much as an order of magnitude.

The Paris Summit
US Senate Sends the World a Climate Message

The Senate sent two powerful and unmistakable messages to climate negotiators this week: Don’t expect U.S. cooperation.

The Syria Nightmare
ISIS Seeks Chemical Weapons “Aggressively”

What we’ve seen so far in Syria is nothing like as bad as things can get.

Base Politics
Refugee Fight Splinters Democrats

How the President Obama’s refugee rhetoric created an ugly and divisive culture war eruption.

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after paris
This Should Be Europe’s Wake-Up Call

The Syrian war has come to Europe. Half-hearted diplomatic efforts will not keep it at bay any more.

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