Globalization wields powerful influence over societies and cultures. Business travelers and tourists both observe and distribute new ideas. New ideas, interactions, foods and products are tried, then embraced or discarded. With the internet or satellite television, films, publications, photographs, news reports and cartoons can travel instantly, entertaining or angering audiences around the globe. With social media like Facebook or Twitter, individuals offer news and own instant pronouncements on trends. Whether slowly through immigration or immediately online, these connections bring about some convergence of norms on fashion to human rights while also provoking challenges from traditionalists. A global society has emerged, and it’s tightly linked.

India’s Broken Schools, Cloudy Future

India’s education policies should encourage private initiative and focus on learning outcomes
Julissa Milligan, Sadanand Dhume
May 9, 2012

Scandal Erodes China’s Soft Power

Hidden power struggles, repression, belie unified government that can deliver reforms
Frank Ching
May 4, 2012

US Foundations Boost Chinese Government, Not NGOs

China’s government-controlled groups get lion’s share of US foundation grants, despite rhetoric supporting NGOs
Anthony J. Spires
March 28, 2012

India Urged Again to Pursue Non-Alignment

The report, though, breaks new ground in proposing asymmetrical policy towards China
Sumit Ganguly
March 26, 2012

Children of China's Future – Part II

Aging population and poverty require stronger investment in China’s rural youth
Karen Eggleston, Jean Oi, Scott Rozelle, Ang Sun, Xueguang Zhou
March 14, 2012

Children of China's Future – Part I

On tour in Europe, China’s privileged children reflect inequality and self-confidence
Pallavi Aiyar
March 12, 2012