Defeating ISIS
Crash Their Comms

Jihadi use of the internet and social media has become increasingly sophisticated and dangerous in the dawning era of cyberwar. We must close down their websites, not write reports on them.

Arithmetic and Reality
Sanity in the Garden State?

New Jersey’s highest court ruled Governor Christie’s decision to cut contributions to the state’s pension fund last year as not in violation of the constitution. Can the state now hammer out a lasting deal?

Survey Says
EU Free-Rides on NATO, Russia’s Heart Belongs to Vladdy

A new survey by Pew shows that Vladimir Putin has little to fear from public opinion, both in Russia and in Europe.

Can They Walk the Walk?
G-7 Leaders Talk the Climate Talk

G-7 leaders made some impressive-sounding climate comments at the end of their recent summit, but their rhetoric masks a deeper problem.

Middle East Mess
Iran Takes Control in Syria

The Assad regime is handing command of its military efforts to Iran. This doesn’t bode well for a despondent Syrian military already on its back foot.

Buying Smarter
EU Struggles to Form a More Perfect Energy Union

National interests and concerns over sovereignty threaten to scupper plans for a European energy union.

the best of times the worst of times
Kurds Gain New Power Even as ISIS Threatens

Opportunities are springing up for the Kurds at every turn. So are perils.

Reviews
Blues Upside Your Head

New collections of classic works by Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters enable a better appreciation of a beloved but understudied genre of American music.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China’s Place in U.S. Foreign Policy

An effective U.S. China policy is best built on a thorough assessment of the context in which Sino-American relations exist and operate.

Game of Thrones in Asia
China Woos Burma as Opposition Figure Plays Coy

Aung San Suu Kyi, like the rest of her country’s elite, is aligning itself with neither China nor America, but is accepting favors from both.

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