The Politic Blog
The official blog of the Politic
Beneath the Surface, China Simmers
China’s broken and thuggish legal system is producing a new brand of “terrorism.”
Unrest in Xinjiang not work of “Terrorists”
China attempts to tie unrest in Xinjiang to groups affiliated with Al Qaeda.
Expansion at a Cost: NYU Goes to China
When American universities expand to China, academic freedom may suffer.
Hydrofluorocarbons: The U.S. and China
At the Sunnylands Summit, China makes an about-face on HFCs.
Political Justice or Political Strategy?
Chris Christie scheduled a special election. Was there an ulterior motive?
George W. Bush: A Retrospective
George W. Bush left the White House as one of history’s most unpopular presidents. But what will his enduring legacy be?
Max Baucus: One-Man Caucus
Viewed by some in his party as the ultimate iconoclast, Max Baucus was idiosyncratic in more ways than one.