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April 12, 2018

Trade
Trade With China Isn't Our Top Economic Challenge. Donald Trump Should Tackle Automation.

The Trump administration has threatened massive new tariffs against China, promising that protection against imports will bring greater fairness and prosperity to our economy. But these actions will …

AUtomation

April 25, 2018

Defense and Security
How Representative Is the All-Volunteer U.S. Military?

The U.S. military’s all-volunteer force has drawn on a shrinking pool of Americans, raising questions about the model’s viability.

President Barack Obama speaks at a commencement ceremony at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

June 7, 2018

Italy
The Italian Economy’s Moment of Truth

Now that a new anti-establishment government is taking power in Italy, it remains to be seen if the economy will be remade, or broken further.

Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters

August 20, 2018

Nigeria
Boko Haram’s Deadly Impact

A new compilation of data gives insight into the African Islamist insurgency’s reach, tactics, and evolution. It reveals a far higher victim count than previous estimates.

Boko Haram Nigeria Rann IDP Camp

September 21, 2018

United States
Is Trumponomics Working? Not Really.

Trump’s trade policy is turning out to be worse than expected and the growth surge mostly reflects a temporary sugar high from last December’s tax cut. The caveat has to do with corporate investment…

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on his tax policy in Blue Ash, Ohio, U.S. February 5, 2018.