Realpolitik
Putin and Pegida

Putin’s Russia and Germany’s Far Right are a match made in heaven. Just ask Marine Le Pen, who has been accepting Russian rubles to fund her campaign since November.

Bankrupt Healthcare
The Most Expensive Free Health Care in the World

New ACA rules will require nonprofit hospitals to offer more discounted care to lower-income Americans. This is marginal cost-shifting in a dysfunctional system.

Energy Insecurity
Green Protests Stymie Polish Shale

Add green protests to Poland’s list of problems killing its grand shale gas ambitions.

The Misinformation Age
Russian Propaganda Blames US for Paris Attacks

Russian state media accused the U.S. of being behind the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. Propaganda like this tells us a lot about Russia’s fear and hatred of the West.

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Church and State
Charlie Hebdo and France’s Irreligious Tradition

Public irreligion in France, from the 16th century to Charlie Hebdo.

Social Engineering
Maybe China Can’t Reverse Its Child Limit

China is allowing some couples to apply to have a second child, but the Chinese may no longer be interested in that.

Don't Fly For Me Argentina
UK Eyes Fortifying Falklands Defense

The UK is eyeing bolstering its military defenses on the Falkland Islands in response to growing Argentinean threats to try to retake the territory.

Terror in Nigeria
Boko Haram Uses Child Bomber

Boko Haram militants hoisted a bomb on a ten-year-old girl in one of the terror group’s most heinous attacks yet.

Crude Economics
Fissures Widening in Once-Relevant OPEC

OPEC hasn’t cut production in the face of the recent oil price plunge, much to the alarm of some of its members.

Bankrupt Health Care
The “Coverage Gap” Is Even Worse Than You Think

For some, the “coverage gap” is one of our most pressing health care problems. But it all comes down to cost.

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