Israel's Options
Dealing with Assad

A new report from an influential Israel think-tank counsels Jerusalem to consider ousting the Syrian dictator.

China's Bubble
China Fallout: Mongolian Economy in Crisis

Mongolia’s “emergency” is a case study in what has already been happening to China-dependent emerging markets around the world, and a sign of things to come.

Hail Shale
U.S. a Green Leader, Thanks to Fracking

No other developed country is making more progress in moving away from coal than the United States, according to a new report.

Police State
Putin Fires Up His Domestic War on Terror

We wouldn’t be surprised if this anti-terrorism campaign just happens to ensnare a few domestic political opponents too.

Unintended Consequences
Another Green Policy Backfires

Homeowners that participated in a federal green financing program are having trouble selling their houses in California.

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The Uses of Air Power
No-Fly Zone No Answer for Syria

Humanitarian “safe zones” are a great idea in theory. But they’re a bad, dangerous idea in the context of the Syrian civil war.

open minds
Kansas GOP Hunts for Voter Fraud

The Kansas GOP is taking a new approach to fighting voter fraud, the explosive topic that many in the GOP say is rampant and many Democrats say is a smokescreen designed to give cover to Republican efforts at voter suppression.

The Costs of Higher Ed
How the Federal Government Makes College More Expensive

A new Vanderbilt University report highlights the way federal regulation keeps college from getting cheaper.

The West and Russia
Forget Russia in Syria

Putin has his agenda. It’s time we stop reacting to his—and get back to ours.

The Rent is Too Damned High
The Trouble with BRICS

Rent-seeking is so entrenched in many developing economies that nothing short of a wholesale revolution could change the their stagnant status quo.

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