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China and the U.S. are Approaching Dangerous Seas

August 17, 2016

It's not just the chilling rhetoric. In the past five months, warships from both sides have done everything but ram one another.

We May Be at a Greater Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe Than During the Cold War

July 20, 2016

Astounding increases in the danger of nuclear weapons have paralleled provocative foreign policy decisions that needlessly incite tensions between Washington and Moscow.

From Brexit in the UK to Austerity in Spain, Europe is on the Edge

July 7, 2016

European elites are blaming "stupid" voters for turning against an economic system that hasn't worked for them.

Brexit Vote: A Very British Affair

June 24, 2016

The Village Green Preservation Society prevails in the UK.

Upstart Parties Crash the Ball in Spain

June 10, 2016

A new progressive coalition seeks to end Spain’s punishing austerity regime and confront the country’s staggering unemployment.

A Very Brazilian Coup

June 1, 2016

Brazil's elites can't win an election, but they can engineer an impeachment.