Enviro-Mental
The Problem With Biofuel Mandates

America’s disastrous biofuel policy once again shows itself incapable of reacting to market conditions. This is bureaucracy at its worst.

Identity Crisis
Can Big Oil Go Green?

The world’s oil majors aren’t shifting to renewables the way greens would like—and doing so will mean making the world more corporate and capitalist than it currently is.

Green Dreams
Looks Like We’re Ditching a Key Climate Goal in Paris

Will the Paris summit kill the oft-hyped 2 degrees Celsius climate change target? All signs point to yes.

Russia vs. the West
Russia’s Outsized Reaction to Planned NATO Drills

NATO, Finland, and Sweden are conducting a planned exercise that they hold every two years, but this time Russia arranges surprise counter-drills across the border that are three times larger.

The Middle East Aflame
Sectarian War in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Shi’a start to arm in wake of latest bombing, sowing division within the Kingdom.

Syria Spills Over
Kurds Begin Cleansing Northern Syria of Arabs

In the real world, “state building” has often started with ethnic cleansing—and we’re witnessing that process right now in the Middle East.

A Special Relationship
Friends or Frenemies?

The puzzling foundations of the Anglo-American special relationship.

Biotechnology
A Cancer Breakthrough

Researchers have made a “once in a generation” leap in the fight against cancer, harnessing the body’s own immune system to fight cancerous cells.

Foreign Policy a la Modi
Modi Will Go To Israel

It’s official: Narendra Modi will be the first Indian PM to visit Jerusalem. This is a critical moment for both Israel and India.

Shangri-La Fallout
China Unfazed By US Criticism

Chinese officials appear to have been pleasantly surprised by the tone of Secretary Carter’s presentation at the Shangri-La conference in Singapore, and appear content to keep building in the South China Sea as the United States complains.

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