THE PECULIAR CASE OF KHORASAN: MORE DANGEROUS THAN ISIS?
Staff Writer Omkar Mahajan discusses the emergence of a new terrorist group, Khorasan, that may pose a greater threat to national and international security than ISIS.
POLITICAL COMPROMISE OR CORPORATE OVERREACH: ANALYZING THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
Staff Writer Michael Roderick discusses the potential Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement which will be considered by Congress this session.
CHINA IN 2014: YEAR IN REVIEW
China Focus Contributing Writer Jack Zhang takes a retrospective look at the year China's had and looks ahead at what trends will play out in 2015.
THE BEAR POKES BACK: RUSSIA, ABKHAZIA, AND NATO HEADACHES
Staff Writer Matthew Brown examines the quiet machinations going on behind the scenes between Russia and the breakaway states of the Caucasus. Is there anything NATO can do?
ON CLIMATE, THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA ACT INTERNATIONALLY BUT THINK DOMESTICALLY
Staff Writer Kristopher Klein analyzes the United States-China emissions agreement as well as the motives and intentions of both countries' leaders.
BIOETHICS IN EBOLA CLINICAL TRIALS
The standard clinical trial process poses some unique ethical dilemmas when time is scarce. Staff Writer Alexandra Reich writes about how these factors are playing out in the 2014 Ebola epidemic.
THE CULTURAL IMPEDIMENTS TO ABE'S "WOMENOMICS"
Staff Writer Andrew Muse-Fisher discusses the cultural and economic factors that make increasing the role of women in the Japanese workforce an uphill climb.
SCIENCE MATTERS: FACT-CHECKING KEYSTONE XL
The Science Matters blog takes a closer look at the issues surrounding the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. By Senior Editor David Dannecker
WHAT WILL BECOME OF GROWING ENERGY TRADE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND CHINA?
Staff Writer Angela Luh looks at the future of energy trade between China and Russia in light of the 2014 Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.
"NUKE" THE CARTELS: SHOULD WE UNLEASH OUR ULTIMATE WEAPON ON MEXICO'S DRUG CARTELS?
Staff Writer Evan Carlo discusses the impact that drug legalization in the United States could have on drug cartels in Mexico and whether it is a viable policy option in combating cartel violence.
TENSIONS MOUNT IN EAST JERUSALEM
With tensions in East Jerusalem rising as violence and acrimony prevail, Staff Writer Alex Shkurko explains the history and recent events that underlie the controversy over the Temple Mount or al-Haram al-Sharif, and possibilities for a political settlement.
STATE OF DECAY (PART II)
In the second part of a two part series, Staff Writer Alejandro Inzunza examines the reaction and role of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in handling the aftermath of Ayotzinapa, as demonstrations and unrest simmer.
IMPERIALISM, TRANSPHOBIA AND MURDER: THE CASE OF JENNIFER LAUDE
Staff Writer Michael Roderick discusses the murder of transgender woman Jennifer Laude at the hands of a U.S. Marine and its social and political implications.
EBOLA VACCINE DEVELOPMENT PROVOKES STEM CELL CONTROVERSY
The development of a viable Ebola vaccine is something many groups want to see happen as quickly as possible. But for some the lingering controversy over stem cell research raises some concerns. By Staff Writer Jubilee Cheung
STATE OF DECAY (PART I)
In the first part of a two part series, Staff Writer Alejandro Inzunza contextualizes and explains the current protests and unrest in Mexico, stemming from the massacre of 43 student activists in Iguala on September 26.
WHERE ARE THE SLUMS IN CHINA?
China Focus Contributing Writer Yanning Wei talks about the Hukou system and how it has shaped China's cities.
FOREIGN FIGHTERS: SAN DIEGO RESIDENT KILLED FIGHTING FOR ISIS
Staff Writer Emily Deng discusses why a San Diego resident died fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and how global threats can quickly become local concerns.
EBOLA AND AIDS: A COMPARISON OF CDC AND PUBLIC REACTIONS
How does the CDC's response to the 2014 Ebola epidemic compare to its handling of the 1980 AIDS outbreak? By Staff Writer Alexandra Reich.