Will France be able to maintain its low carbon emissions going forward?
China’s Carbon Emissions: Still Rising Fast
Even on a per person basis, the outlook on Chinese decarbonization is bad.
US Emissions: Which Way?
U.S. decarbonization is likely to stall under Trump, even as the planet’s carbon capacity limit approaches.
Italy: Snap Elections in Late September?
Is Renzi putting his personal electoral interests over those of his country? And will his gamble pay off?
Trump and Russia: Just Follow the Money
The G7 summit communiqué surprisingly contains a direct and troublesome admonition for US President Donald Trump.
Trump and the Neocons: Doing the Unilateralist Waltz
The neocon factor dramatically changes the interpretation of the Trump administration’s unilateralist international economic policy chatter.
Duterte of the Philippines: In the Footsteps of Ferdinand Marcos
Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao is a personal power grab that won’t make the Philippines safer.
America’s Anti-Democracy Message to the World
How President Trump’s irrepressible love for illiberal nations from Saudi Arabia to Russia hollows out the U.S. standing in the world.
Above and Beyond: Non-NATO Spending by Members
Not all defense spending by NATO member countries goes toward joint NATO activities or missions.























