Blue Model Blues
Here Comes Puerto Rico’s Default

The blue model meltdown is bigger and in its way more toxic than anything that happened at Chernobyl. Reporters and voters should be asking candidates what they plan to do about it.

The Great Fall
China’s Troubles Hit Home

Western stocks aren’t immune to China’s troubles. Major companies have depended for years on Chinese growth to boost revenue and profits.

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Islam and Democracy
Is Turkey the Key?

Despite recent authoritarian backsliding, could Turkey supply the prototype for a successful synthesis of Islam and democracy?

Marxist Clown Follies
Varoufakis: Traitor?

Charges are being prepared against the former Greek finance minister over evidence that he had illegally planned to create a parallel payment system. But indicting him for treason would be the wrong next step.

Euro Division
German Economists Push for Exit Clause

A panel of German economists have broken a European taboo by calling for failing members of the currency union to have the option of leaving the euro. The Italians, French and Spanish are going to hate this.

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Iran and the Deal
Madness and Skill

Many people assume Iran’s Supreme Leader does not know what he is doing. It’s a mistake to do so.

The Syriza Effect
European Centrists Strike Back

Euroskeptic parties, eager to capitalize on Greece’s apparent humiliation a week ago, appear to be facing some political headwinds lately.

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A Transgender Age
Warriors and Nurses

In our “transgender” world, some women want to be warriors, others are content to perform the traditional role of gentle care-givers.

Recovery?
China: Not Out Of The Woods Yet?

As the Shanghai Composite Index rallies by more than 15 percent in a week, reports emerge that China has spent as much as $200 billion to make it happen.

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Armed and Dangerous
Seeing Putin for the Threat He Really Is

Many in the military correctly identify Vladimir Putin’s Russia as the number one threat to the United States. Why doesn’t the Obama Administration agree?

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