San Francisco plunged into darkness when nearly 30 percent of the city was struck by a power outage on December 20. | New York Post

For decades, policymakers in Washington have been frustrated with India’s refusal to enter Western alliances. On the one hand, the United States and India are closer than ever, and they share a common rival in China. On the other, Prime Minister Narendra Modi insists on “strategic autonomy,” which means nonalignment. But why? | Sunday Roast