Liberte Fraternite—Capitalisme
Hollande’s Capitalist Conversion

Hollande is embracing economic reforms—but his party isn’t so keen.

Crude Economics
OPEC Sees US Shale In Trouble

OPEC’s chief doesn’t think U.S. shale can compete in today’s low-price market. Here’s what he’s missing.

Common Front
Tusk: New EU Sanctions on Russia “Impossible”

The only way he sees sanctions increasing is if Russian-backed rebels restart the war.

Modern China
Papa Xi and the Cult of Personality

Xi is centralizing power in a way China hasn’t seen since Mao.

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The Costs of "Victory"
Collateral Damage

Russia appears to have triumphed on the battlefield in Ukraine, but in doing so it has done at least as much damage to itself as its poor neighbor.

Imminent Threat
Intelligence Officials Sound Alarm on Cyber Warfare

Three former intelligence directors warn of the threat of cyberwarfare, and the current one has gone as far as to say it exceeds the threat of terrorism.

Land of the Rising Gun
Japan Chipping Away at Pacifism

In the run-up to a parliamentary vote on reinterpreting the constitution, Japan is taking lots of little steps away from its official post-war pacifism.

Education Innovation
The Modern Education System is Anti-Boy

A new report shows an anti-boy bias in modern education. For the sake of the children, it’s time to think outside the blue box.

The New EU Order
French Thumb Noses at EU Spanking Ruling

A new EU ruling claims France’s laws on child abuse aren’t good enough because they don’t explicitly outlaw spanking. But majorities in both France and the UK disagree.

Foreign Policy a la Modi
India’s Big Bump in Defense Spending

More than a few NATO countries could stand to follow his example on defense spending.

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