- Life expectancy is declining for some American women.
- Iran's sexual revolution. (It's paywalled, but just Google the headline to get around it.)
- The Japanese Self-Defense Force's emerging amphibious capabilities. TIME also has a piece on Japan's more muscular defence policy.
- What's going on in Turkey? Slate answers your FAQs. Almonitor is another recommended source for Turkey news.
- Also on Turkey, The Monkey Cage is keeping a close eye on the role of social media in the protests.
- For the first time, the Pentagon is publishing an unclassified summary of its AirSea Battle Concept.
- The Economist says it's time to bury the term 'alternative energy', since renewables are becoming so ubiquitous. The accompanying graph tracks the cost of solar energy since 1977:
Tuesday links: Solar, AirSea Battle, Turkey, Japan, Iran, America and more
Published 4 Jun 2013
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