President Obama’s Pirouettes in Asia

Did Japan, Korea et al. see any signs of U.S. President Obama’s Asia “pivot” in his recent trip?

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Thank you, Mr. Putin!

Has the Czar single-handedly rescued our “American Way of War”?

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Yes We Can: How Eisenhower Wrestled Down the U.S. Warfare State

A former war hero practices fiscal rectitude at the Pentagon.

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Alibaba Goes Searching for Treasure (via U.S. IPO)

Adapting technology but depending on China’s huge e-commerce market.

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U.S. vs. China: Measuring the Military

There are many ways to weigh the size of a nation’s armed forces.

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Next: An African Pope?

Where is the Catholic Church growing? When will the Vatican hierarchy lose its European/Western bent?

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Ukraine: Making up for Past Leadership Failures

With May 25 elections looming, Ukraine has a historic opportunity to avoid history repeating itself.

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Asian Welfare States

What are Asian growth nations’ plans for developing modern welfare systems?

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U.S. Household Wealth: A Lost Generation

The wealth of U.S. households has fallen to its lowest level in half a century.

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Want to Fix Income Inequality? Relink Wages to Productivity

Can policymakers lessen inequality without harming innovation, investment and productivity growth?

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