Smarter Not Harder
A Smarter Approach to the Climate Change Problem

The case for a better way to cope with climate change: research and development, not a doomed global climate treaty.

Blue Civil War
Bill DeBlasio Is Not Enough

As New York City’s true blue mayor reveals a plan to tackle a long-simmering pension standoff with public unions, union leaders are bristling.

The Nuclear Negotiations
Is Iran Cheating Outright?

New covert purchases uncovered by the Czech Republic raise troubling questions about whether Iran is cheating on its nuke program.

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Wagging the Dog
The Limits of Europe’s Bureaucratic Optimism

Greece, Poland, the UK: Voters across Europe are sending a message to Brussels.

The Gulf Summit
When No News is Bad News

The President’s most cherished goal is undermined by one of his own earlier moves.

Crude Economics
Strap in for a Long Oil Price War

OPEC is clashing with the rest of the world’s oil producers, and as the IEA reports this price war is only just beginning.

Crude Economics
Troubled Times for Albertan Oil

Crashing oil prices and a new oil-unfriendly government pose big threats to Albertan oil sands production.

A Dire Warning
The Future of Christians in the Middle East

WRM has a new piece out in the WSJ on the subject that’s well worth your time.

The Future of Europe
Georgia’s European Dream

There is no alternative to alignment with Europe for post-Soviet countries.

Iran Attacks Persian Gulf Shipping
Iran’s Gunboat Diplomacy

Iran attacks another ship in the Persian Gulf. Did Tehran learn the worst possible lesson from Maersk Tigris?

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