Crude Economics
Saudis Are “Hemorraghing” Cash as Oil Prices Plunge

Shale’s resilience has put Saudi Arabia and the rest of the world’s petrostates in a very tight spot.

The European Immigration Crisis
Europe Paralyzed as Migrant Deaths Mount

200 dead in latest tragedy. What would happen if they’d died on an Airbus, rather than a boat?

The Show Must Go On
“Frack Now, Pay Later”

Oil services companies are lowering their prices and even acting as lenders to help keep the shale industry afloat.

Game of Thrones
Kerry Talks Tough on China at ASEAN

The Secretary of State doubled down on a firm American stance against China’s claims to territory in the South China Sea around freshly built artificial islands, saying that the U.S. will not accept any action that threatens freedom of navigation.

Into The Future
The First 21st-century Presidential Debate

Last night’s debate was perhaps the first of its kind, sporting a format attuned to where Americans are.

The Iran Deal and Congress
Sen. Schumer to Oppose Iran Deal

Top Senate Democrat wants to kill the Iran deal.

a long goodbye
France Settles with Russia Over Mistrals

Going on a year and a half after Russia annexed Crimea and fomented an ugly hybrid war in eastern Ukraine, Paris and Moscow have finally closed out their business regarding the warships that Paris almost sold to Moscow.

The Nuclear Deal
The Administration’s Iran Conundrum

A dangerous perception: With the Iran deal, many wonder whether America is actually taking Iran’s side, throwing its weight behind the Shi’a in the ongoing conflict between Shi’a and Sunni.

Uber Alles
Who Will Be The Party of Uber?

For Republicans to reap the full rewards of backing the gig economy they have to do more than just cheer deregulation; they also need a positive vision for what a social system of support looks like for workers.

Scalia/Ginsburg
Opera Dicta

A smart new opera provides some much-needed laughs about Supreme Court—and some good music too.

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