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New York Times: Can the US Stop Trump Before It’s Too Late?

April 6, 2018
Terrorism, populism, sectarian conflicts and greed test democracy, writes Madeleine Albright for the New York Times, and disorder and volatility contribute to support for fascism and authoritarianism. Embracing nationalism, the Trump administration applies a wrecking ball to international...

World Agrees: Adultery, While Prevalent, Is Wrong

April 12, 2018
Surveys find solid disapproval of adultery in every country, yet technology and social media, modern lifestyles and flexible gender roles, films and news reports about the affairs of politicians and celebrities make the activity more visible worldwide. “Historically, most cultures consider the...

After the Kashmir Move: India-Pakistan Relations

August 22, 2019
By revoking a temporary constitutional provision, India has stripped Jammu and Kashmir of statehood and special autonomous status, with an expectation of new investment and development for the Muslim-majority area under dispute. “Article 370 repeal has ratcheted up bilateral tensions in a big way...

Globalization 3.0 Has Shrunk the World

April 7, 2004
The process of globalization continues to produce new surprises. Thomas L. Friedman, whose 1999 classic “The Lexus and the Olive Tree” has been translated in 30 languages, offers an update on globalization since his last interview with YaleGlobal editor Nayan Chanda a year ago. Friedman says that...

Surrogacy: Human Right or Reproductive Exploitation?

October 28, 2014
With the spread of reproductive technology, surrogate parenting has risen sharply in recent years; it's estimated that half of all such births since 1978 occurred during the last six years. Regulations and costs for the practice vary worldwide, report demographers Joseph Chamie and Barry...

Globalization Helps Preserve Endangered Languages

December 3, 2013
Tools of globalization like the internet, so often blamed for homogenizing the world, are also encouraging diverse lingual communities to connect and even revitalize their endangered languages. “Linguists estimate that of the world’s remaining 6,500 languages, up to half will no longer be in...

World Population Trends Signal Dangers Ahead

April 3, 2014
Demographers are often called upon to predict the future by extrapolating from population statistics and trends. The United Nations has revised population projections upward, and demographer Barry Mirkin suggests the warning signs are clear: The globe can anticipate a billion more people in a...

China: The Dark Side of Growth

June 6, 2013
In just three decades, China has been transformed from one of the world’s poorest nations to the world’s second largest economy. But rapid growth imposes long-term environmental, health and social costs, and other nations should be wary of emulating China’s model, cautions Yanzhong Huang, a senior...
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