The huge oil reserves that made a socialist revolution possible also put it in jeopardy.
The US Has to Accept North Korea as a Nuclear Power
We must accept that North Korea is a nuclear power and rely on nuclear deterrence while normalizing relations in the process.
The BRICS Turn Against Pakistan
Pakistan’s hopes to resist mounting U.S. anti-terrorism pressure by aligning itself closer with China and Russia may be disappearing fast.
Fixing the US Immigration System: Back to the Future
The US needs to return to stop discriminating against those with little education. Let’s set up an immigration lottery to make it work.
Europe’s Growth Rate in Offshore Wind Must Triple to Reach Paris Goals
To meet the goal agreed at the Paris climate change conference in December 2015, Europe will need a fully decarbonized electricity supply by 2045.
The German Consensus Machine
Don’t look for major policy changes in Germany after the September 24 federal elections.
North Korea on the Table
Dissecting Donald Trump’s mental gymnastics on dealing with pesky dictator Kim Jong-un.
Japanese Unions: Average or Exceptional?
How does Japan compare to the leading economies for unionization levels?
Union Concentration in the United States
After a decades-long slide, where does union membership currently stand?
























