Coal isn’t coming back
Demand for coal has been declining, and waiting for it to miraculously bounce back will not benefit the out-of-work coal miners.
Plans against ISIS must mind ethnic divides
In order to achieve stability in Raqqa and the rest of ISIS’ domain, the U.S. needs to take into account the ethnic groups within the country, which the native people are loyal first to.
The Rust Belt Remembers
The Democratic Party must reform its platform and leadership, or it will face more staggering defeats in the future.
Farm subsidies need to return to their roots
Farm subsidies have deviated from providing welfare for struggling families, into welfare for the corporations.
Net neutrality is under attack
The battle between internet service providers and content distributers has broad consequences for corporations and consumers alike.
Power of the Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian Orthodox Church is a convenient tool of domestic control and soft power.
Examining Rodrigo Duterte’s hazardous pivot to China
By shifting The Philippines’ focus away from the U.S., Duterte risks losing both international and domestic support.
Why Colombians should have accepted the peace deal with FARC
The agreement wasn’t perfect, but for many it served as a brief glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel.
Afghanistan’s rare earth minerals
Afghanistan’s abundance of valuable natural resources can cut both ways.