A Glimpse into the 21st Century
Synthetic Drug from China Surging In Florida

A new synthetic drug manufactured in China is surging in popularity in South Florida. A glimpse into our future?

Europe's Putin Problem
Russia Hacks German Parliament

Multimillion dollar breach shows Putin’s cyber tactics at work. The Germans may not be interested in rivalry with Russia, but Russia is interested in rivalry with them.

Obama's Old Dilemma
POTUS: No “Complete Strategy” to Fight ISIS

In Iraq, is failing to plan planning to fail?

Of Cows and Ice
Greek Debt Downgraded Amid Ongoing Stalemate

S&P and Moody’s are talking a little more stridently as the Greek standoff grinds on.

Limping to Paris
Clarity Eludes Climate Negotiators in Bonn

Delegates are struggling to whittle down a bloated draft text ahead of the Paris climate summit, and time is running out.

Terrorism and Tourism
Terrorist Attacks at Luxor: Threat to Tourists, Egyptian State

The Egyptian economy has recovered from attacks against tourism sites before. But now, Egypt can ill-afford a spate of violent attacks against one if its most vital industries.

Gazproblems
What’s a Russian State-Owned Gas Bully to Do?

Gazprom needs another six weeks to mount a response to EU anti-trust charges. The stakes are high.

Putin the Perfect
Russian Fighter Jets Menacing NATO Drills

Russia uses fighter jets and navy ships to threaten NATO forces as they hold exercises in the Baltic. Is Putin making a dangerous mistake?

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More Chaos to Come
Turkey Comes Undone

Why Turkish voters’ rejection of the AKP will likely lead to a period of political paralysis and instability.

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The End of Erdogan
Failure to Re-Launch

Turkish voters just delivered a strong rebuke to Erdogan and the AKP at the polls, but that doesn’t mean he’s given up on his plans.

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