Out of Afghanistan?
UPDATED: Taliban Driven Out of Kunduz By Afghan Special Forces

Back to the status quo ante?

The Battle for Ukraine
Ukraine Rebels Talking About “End of War”

Putin and his allies hope that by dangling promises of stability in Ukraine, Europe and the U.S. will back off.

The Anti-American Visa
H-1B Visas Pave Way for Outsourcing

Layoffs coupled with outsourcing at Toys-R-Us and New York Life tied to popular visa.

Foreign Fracking
China Takes Baby Steps Towards Tapping Shale

Costs are coming down as China’s fledgling shale industry gets its feet underneath it—but there’s still a long way to go.

China Hacking Scandal
Chinese Hackers Force CIA to Recall Spies

The OPM hack risked exposing CIA agents at the Beijing embassy, forcing the Agency to recall its spies from Beijing.

The Kingdom and the King
Is a Palace Coup Brewing in Saudi Arabia?

Leaked letters in the Times of London suggest the Kingdom is under great strain—and so is the King.

Religion in the USA
The Popemobile Comes to America

How much does it matter if the Pope pushes a quasi-Marxist ideology? Probably quite a lot.

Wobbly Abenomics
Another Stimulus in Japan?

A call for a new stimulus in Japan comes amid widespread concerns that Japan may be sliding into recession.

India Ascendant?
Silicon Valley Eyes India

Blocked in China, Silicon Valley’s internet giants are getting hot on India.

ACA Agonistes
Hillary Clinton Comes out Against Obamacare Tax

Under pressure from labor unions, Hillary Clinton is expected to break with the Obama administration and call for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s Cadillac Tax.

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