Asia's Game of Thrones
China Shoots Philippine Boats with Water Cannon

Chinese water cannon attacks on Philippine boats show that it hasn’t given up the stick, even if it is throwing a lot more carrots around Asia these days.

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On Europe & Security
Poland Picks U.S. Missile Shield

Poland’s selection of the Patriot system for its AMD program will strengthen defense cooperation with the U.S. It’s also a sign that Warsaw takes its collective defense duties seriously.

Reforming Delivery
Let’s Get Telemedical

Here’s one way telemedicine can streamline health care and cut medical costs for everyone.

Parched Policies
California’s Water Crisis Is Man Made

The tangle of regulations hamstringing California’s ability to address its drought is part of a larger crisis of state governance. The reform of California is a major test of the American system.

Gazproblems
Europe to Bust Gazprom?

Gazprom is set to get burned by an EU trustbusting case. Meanwhile, could it be courting Athens with the promise of a pipeline?

Enviro-Mental
Japan’s Green Energy Push Hits Wall

Solar energy is struggling in the land of the rising sun.

Immigration Crisis
A Global Humanitarian Catastrophe

The implosion of Libya and poverty throughout Africa have induced at least hundreds of thousands to flee their homes in search of a better life. Their untold stories of hardship, exploitation and sometimes death represent the true costs of a catastrophic mess that desperately needs the attention of both Washington and Brussels.

Honey vs. Vinegar
China Throwing Its Money Around

China is set to inject $62 billion of its massive forex reserves into its regional development initiative, investing in its future and hoping to win over its neighbors—putting Team Obama’s “pivot to Asia” gambit under pressure.

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Asia's Game of Thrones
Pivot to Japan

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is coming to Washington. We should listen carefully to what he says.

Hail Shale
Are You Ready for Greener Fracking?

A new fracking fluid could make drilling greener and bring costs down. Don’t bet against American innovation.

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