The rebalancing of China's political economy toward tax based consumption has begun.

Weak African nation states are running out of options to confront/contain Islamism.

How Ebola happened again in the Congo.

By seeking to open jihadi borderlands, the junta wants to exert political controls over its proxies.

An ethnic based federalism has never worked, there isn't anything to replace Ethiopia's governance.

If Islamabad can control Pashtun jihadi terrorists, the taliban will consolidate its rule in Afghanistan.

What BOJO is up against

OPEC global policy conceals long term problems it cannot resolve.

Embracing a Gold Standard will clarify the FED's credibility among other social/psychological and monetary goals.

Khartoum & Addis Ababa reman backed by Saudi Arabia to squash democracy in Islamic led Africa.