Tourist Tips
Time for That Australian Vacation

China’s reduced demand for iron ore won’t kill Australia’s economy, but it has already brought down the price of the Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar. It’s time to head down under.

Putinist Propaganda
Russia’s War on Reality

As the Kremlin rolls military convoys into eastern Ukraine, polls still show that a majority of Russians don’t believe any Russian troops are involved in the conflict.

An unmarked military convoy in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images
The West and Russia
Bottoming Out in Europe

Europe is mired in deep denial about the historical currents driving Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

Peaceful Rise
Xi Seeks to Calm Troubled Waters

Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech laying out China’s new, softer foreign policy that has been developing over the past month. For the sake of the US, the world, and especially China itself, let’s hope this is a trend that sticks.

Taiwan and China
KMT Party Loses Big in Taiwan

Taiwan’s pro-China KMT suffered a huge blow in local elections. The impact may be felt far beyond Taiwan’s shores.

Isn't It Ironic?
Oil Producers Throw Lifeline to Struggling Green Tech

A Canadian carbon capture and storage system, the first of its kind, is only viable because of oil production.

Divide and Conquer
Is Putin Bankrolling Le Pen’s Campaign?

The €9 million loan to the National Front reported a few days ago may just be the first tranche of a much larger sum.

Techno-Conservation
Scientists Find Fix For Dying Reefs

A new process allows scientists to grow coral in the laboratory at 25 to 50 times the natural rate in the wild, giving us a fighting chance to restore important reef systems.

The EU's Economy
A Car Wreck in Slow Motion

Are the EU’s leaders waking up to the reality that kicking the can down the road is all but guaranteeing a ‘lost decade’ for the continent?

Boots On Too Much Ground
Has Hezbollah Overstretched Itself?

After years of fighting in Syria, Hezbollah has sent combat advisers to Iraq. The terrorist organization may have overreached, which could be a boon for the Lebanese Army.

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