Buying Smarter
EU Proposes Much-Needed Energy Union

Brussels mooted the idea of an energy union this week, a policy that would allow it to kill Putin’s divide-and-conquer gas sales strategy.

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In Memoriam
We Think of Nemtsov

Remembering a hero, and a friend.

Muslim Asian Tiger
Indonesia Lays Out the Prayer Mat

Indonesia is working hard to attract tourists from the Middle East. This potential Muslim Asian tiger should be on everyone’s list of countries to watch.

Super-advanced Psy-ops?
Pentagon Walks Back Mosul Attack Plan Announcement

Adding insult to injury, Pentagon officials were forced to publicly back off last week’s ill-judged announcement that an attack on the ISIS-occupied city of Mosul was being planned for the spring. Just what is going on inside the Obama administration?

The New Middle East
Egypt Declares Hamas a Terrorist Organization

A momentous (but expected) move leaves Benjamin Netanyahu the big winner, and Turkey and President Obama the big losers.

Crude Economics
Nigeria Itches For OPEC Action

Nigeria is agitating for an emergency OPEC meeting, but don’t expect the Saudis to agree.

Growing Smarter
Modi Sees Extraordinary Promise of GMOs

The Indian Prime Minister is heeding the science and pushing for more GM-friendly policies.

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A Death in Moscow
Boris Nemtsov, Russian Opposition Leader, Murdered

A father of four and a charismatic, tireless opposition leader was gunned down just outside the Kremlin yesterday. A horrible new day has dawned on Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

Leading from Behind
Kurds: Iraq Won’t Be Ready to Take Mosul

Erbil said the Obama plan took the Kurds by surprise.

Europe's Latin Lefties
Podemos: Chavismo for Europe

Podemos’s links to the Chávez regime go deep.

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