US & World

Twenty years ago, this was a topic people tuned out and turned away from, according to author Jan Jekielek. That has changed. Catherine Yang A new book exposing the Chinese…

The review did find some evidence cannabis can help deal with certain conditions, including autism. Zachary Stieber  There is no evidence medical cannabis works against anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress…

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards stated that any companies with U.S. shares will be ‘completely destroyed’ if Washington targets Iranian energy facilities. Jacob Burg Iran will move to shut down the…

Authoritarian cooperation is becoming institutional, according to a new report, with Russia and China rapidly spearheading the growth of authoritarianism. Catherine Yang Authoritarian powers are increasingly collaborating to scale repression…

It reflects an admission of failure, manipulation of expectations, and face saving for the regime, according to analysts. By Terri Wu China has set its lowest economic growth target in decades…

Joe Kent says Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States and that the current armed conflict is due to pressure from Israel. Ryan Morgan Joe Kent announced his…

The U.S. president said he hoped that major powers with a stake in global energy flows would join the effort. Bill Pan  President Donald Trump said on March 14 that…

Chang noted that ‘this is a consequential moment’ in which the Chinese regime could lash out, for internal reasons unclear to the West. Jan Jekielek & Catherine Yang Rewriting the script…

Muted Chinese response to U.S.-Israel strikes came after multiple revisions and reflected shock, according to people familiar with the situation. Eva Fu  When Western allies reacted to the U.S.-Israeli strikes…

Analysts outline how the Iran war could play out and how Iranian protesters could use the opportunity to change the regime. Omid Ghoreishi News Analysis In his Feb. 28 address…