Questioning Milton Friedman’s Free Market and Freedom

Political freedoms may not flow naturally from economic freedoms
Pranab Bardhan
January 30, 2007

Asian Games: New Gold Standard in Measuring National Will

In athletics or politics, focus and foresight can determine victory
Sadanand Dhume
January 25, 2007

Hollywood in the Era of Globalization

Will Hollywood continue to thrive in today's competitive global marketplace?
Allen J. Scott
November 29, 2002

Music Marches to Globalization’s Drum

Exploration, trade, religion, migration and war influence composers and their music
Richard Boursy
January 18, 2007

Iraq War Fuels Global Jihad

US intervention infuriates even mainstream Muslims, giving Al Qaeda and other jihadists a boost
Fawaz A. Gerges
December 21, 2006

India: Emerging as Eastern or Western Power?

India can follow in the footsteps of Japan or China – or even forge its own path
Kishore Mahbubani
December 19, 2006

Brazil's Stand-Up Comics Lead Social Revolution Against Powerful Elites

The internet’s freedom to joke provides check on the powerful
Tom Phillips
October 7, 2011

Cycle of “Compulsive Consumerism” Leaves British Family Life in Crisis, Unicef Study Finds

Materialism reinforces inequality, creating difficult and unhappy children
John Bingham
September 20, 2011

An America Adrift

Distracted by 9/11 and wars, the US neglected pressing financial and international issues
Paul Kennedy
September 9, 2011

Colombia: Saving Dying Languages

As languages die, so do cultures
John Otis
August 29, 2011

Anna Hazare's Fight for Change Has Inspired Millions of Indians

In era of globalization, one man’s idea quickly galvanizes many
Chetan Bhagat
August 19, 2011