Abe and Blair: Political Apologies, East and West

Globalized demands for justice elicit national apologies: Abe’s for WWII sex slavery, Blair’s for Iraq War intelligence
Joji Sakurai
January 26, 2016

ISIS Rampage: A Threat to Cultural Heritage That Belongs to All

The world must find ways to intervene and protect antiquities when nation-states cannot do so
James Cuno
November 26, 2015

China’s New Economic Plan Tackles the Rebalancing Puzzle

China’s new Five-Year Plan could inspire citizen confidence with focus on social safety net and quality growth
Stephen S. Roach
November 10, 2015

China Aims to Keep Some Ghosts of History Alive

China uses WWII history against rival Japan for power, but cooperation could be the better lesson
Börje Ljunggren
September 8, 2015

New Delhi’s Soft Power Push

Under Modi, India cultivates and promotes soft power of Bollywood, Sanskrit, yoga and democracy
Harsh V. Pant
August 20, 2015

When Christian Power Was Arrayed Against a Judeo-Muslim Ideology

Judeo-Muslim multicultural bonds were tested by Christian Portuguese rulers in 16th century India
Jonathan Gil Harris
July 30, 2015