Analysis

United Arab Emirates Brings Winds Of Change To A Sinking African Archipelago
June 19 2013 5:48 AM

The UAE is funding clean energy, but eight new wind turbines in the Seychelles can’t stop the water from rising.
Libya, Armed And Dangerous, Exports War On The Black Market
June 18 2013 5:47 AM

Libya may have more weapons than the British army arsenal. What does that mean for Syria?
Good News Is Good News; So-So News Is Good News, Too
June 14 2013 5:12 PM

Indicators such as consumer confidence and initial jobless claims are trending positively overall, even if mixed week to week.
Are The Sudans Still Fighting About Oil? Not Exactly
June 14 2013 3:22 PM

Abyei, a conflicted, oil-rich region, is at the heart of a fresh battle between Sudan and South Sudan.
Critics Demand Obama’s Impeachment, Just As They Did His Predecessors’
June 12 2013 2:03 PM

Amid scandals, politicians and activists are calling for Obama's impeachment, echoing similar efforts for almost every president since Nixon.
When Is A Blogger Not A Blogger?
June 07 2013 5:30 PM

A New York Times profile of the Guardian's Glenn Greenwald, who broke a major domestic surveillance story this week, repeatedly refers to him as a blogger, not a reporter. Was it a subtle attempt to denigrate him?
Bottoms Up: Best Tony Awards Drinking Games
June 07 2013 5:03 PM

IBTimes highlights the best Tony Awards drinking games on the Web. Neil Patrick Harris hosts the 67th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday at 8:00 p.m.
Fed Likely To Wind Down Bond Buying: Analysis
June 07 2013 1:29 PM

The May jobs report suggests the economy is stronger than it was nine months ago when the Fed launched its third round of monetary easing.
Journalists Nitpick NY Times Op-Ed Amid Surveillance Scandal
June 07 2013 12:16 PM

A New York Times op-ed about the Obama administration’s surveillance scandals caused a bit of controversy after it was changed without comment, but was the change unethical?
The Sunnylands Summit: An Opportunity For Xi And Obama
June 07 2013 5:37 AM

A meeting between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping could set the tone for a new economic dynamic.
Lobbyists Helped Neuter Connecticut GMO Labeling Law
June 06 2013 4:57 PM

An "army of lobbyists" led by Monsanto Company helped convince Connecticut lawmakers to water down the nation's first GMO labeling law.
Myanmar Could Quadruple Economy, But Only If Reform Comes Now
June 05 2013 5:46 AM

With the right policies, Myanmar could experience incredible economic growth -- but the opportunity won't last for long.