Encyclopedias: The Truths du Jour

Encyclopedias tend to shrink the past, revealing a society’s limited understanding of the world
Immanuel Wallerstein
January 20, 2015

The Olympic Games and Asia’s Rise

More Olympics games are hosted by cities beyond the West, and multinationals appreciate the expanded reach
Susan Brownell
November 27, 2014

New Theater of Cruelty: Beheadings Demand Civilization’s Response

Civilization must reclaim global imagination, inspire on its potential in responding to Islamic State’s cruelties
Joji Sakurai
October 9, 2014

Ringside Seat at the Cutting Edge of Science

Modern science is competitive, collaborative, and messy – the internet offers all a front-row seat
Priyamvada Natarajan and Ravi Sankrit
June 12, 2014

The Legacy of Tiananmen Square

Crackdown on June 4, 1989, cowed the Chinese people and the world, eroding democratic values
Johan Lagerkvist
June 3, 2014

Turkey: Erdoğan Faces Twittering Opposition

Opposition’s use of social media tarnishes Erdoğan government, but short-term change is unlikely
Anna Beth Keim
March 26, 2014
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