Life in the Caliphate
Images of Rage and of Mercy

ISIS has become a widespread image of pure evil. Yet the global Muslim community can counter the jihadists with ideas—chief among them, perhaps, the centrality of mercy.

Crude Economics
Producers Suffer as the Oil Gushes

Analysts don’t expect crude prices to rebound anytime soon. That’s good news for consumers, but quite scary if you’re in the business of selling oil.

Privacy in the Tech Age
Ashley Madison and the New Web Anarchists

The new online snoops, spies, and cybercrooks have a wide range of motives and agendas. Whether we agree with them or not, we shouldn’t condone web vigilantism.

National Accounting
Bad Stats Fall Flat

We are in desperate need of better ways to assess the changes brought about by technological innovation.

The Afterparty Continues
Arab League Poised to Supply Arms to Libya

The proposed measure would undermine U.N. arms embargo—and an even more forceful Arab League response may be right around the corner.

ACA Fail Fractal
Obamacare Co-Ops Looking Like Solyndra?

As Obamacare co-ops lose money, billions in federal loans could go up in smoke.

Iran Deal
No Room for Improvement

Why does the Obama Administration insist that the Iran deal is perfect as is? 

After the Greek Bailout
Rancor Remains as Germans Pass Greek Bailout

The German parliament overwhelmingly voted to approve the Greek bailout today, but the rancor unleashed by the crisis will continue to percolate under the surface for quite some time.

Misjudging Putin
Minsk II On The Brink?

Will the Europeans press Kiev for more concessions at next week’s emergency meeting in Berlin? If recent history is any guide, probably.

NATO or Not?
Myths about Russia and Swedish Non-Alliance

Swedish membership in NATO would foil Russia’s objectives and enhance the security and stability of the region. Those who think otherwise have fallen for a Russian propaganda narrative.

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