The Fall of Afghanistan Calls for a Return to Realism
The dismal end to our two-decade Afghan misadventure should discredit the liberal-internationalist project for good.
Universities Are Complicit in Ballooning Student Debt
The tuition isn’t setting itself.
The Folly of China’s Hard-Tech Strategy
Xi may see consumer software as trivial, but it is a key driver of the hard-tech leadership he desires.
China’s Didi Considers Going Private after Government Crackdown
Didi, China’s answer to Uber, is reportedly considering going private just one month after its New York Stock Exchange IPO.
Is State Capitalism Working for China?
Beijing should not declare victory, but its model cannot be dismissed.
The Crackdown on an Uber Rival Casts Doubt on China’s Tech Giants
In the case of Didi, the Party giveth and the Party taketh away.
The End of Bezos’s Amazon
On the menu today: Robinhood files to go public, Bezos prepares to step down as Amazon CEO, and a public-relations firm with ties to the Clinton family unravels.
Facebook Lands a Major Court Victory
A discussion on how Facebook beat regulators in court, House Republicans released a tech-regulation framework, commodities traders are cashing out, and more.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and John McAfee
On the menu today: the Supreme Court rules against shareholders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, investors anticipate a capital-gains hike, and more.