geopolitics
All nations have founding myths, but none are quite like Russia’s.
Economic growth is more about quality than quantity.
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony sends yet another strong message to Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Japan just opened to tourists for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, echoing the island country’s isolationist policies during the feudal era.
You might think it’s impossible to run out of wind, but Europe’s “wind drought” proves otherwise. And it’s only going to get worse.
Three reasons why a radically better future is more likely than we think.
For decades, the Communist Party of China has relied on reeducation camps to reform “parasites” and persuade people to support the communist cause.
Democracy is in decline, regardless of how we measure it.
Turning away is a natural response.
Time will tell what the reign of Charles III will look like, but one thing is for sure: the “new Elizabethan age” is long gone.
Total annihilation is a permanent threat.
The Russian mindset is characterized by cynicism and distrust.
“Strategic ambiguity” has long been the West’s strategy on Taiwan.
Argentina’s black market for cash is embracing crypto — but it’s not what crypto proponents expected.
An upstart third party is unlikely to dislodge the status quo in the current system.
For a time, Francis Fukuyama looked like a prophet.
A forensics expert explains what’s involved with documenting human rights violations during conflicts, from Afghanistan to Ukraine.
It is wrong to think that these three statements contradict each other. We need to see that they are all true to see that a better world is possible.
Can a shared language promote peace? Some people think so.
As technology advances, the use of laser weapons in space becomes more likely.
A new technique for analyzing networks can tell who wields soft power.
Explore the key highlights from the UN’s latest release of its world population estimates.
A new bridge joins a divided Croatia, but it cuts Bosnia out of Europe — literally and figuratively. A bridge meant to unite also divides.
Using data collected from ancient civilizations across the world, researchers identified the most significant factors in human development. War came out on top.
The costs of such an endeavor would be extremely high, while the potential payoffs would be uncertain.
“Politics is weird. It’s the only business in the world in which you take a really, really important position, and you give it to someone with no qualifications.” —Tony Blair
More than 300 years ago, a Spanish ship laden with unspeakable treasure sank after a battle. Because of greed, the treasure remains on the sea floor.
A clear alternative has yet to emerge.
In terms of sheer productivity, “-gate” has no peer. Wikipedia’s list of -gates has over 260 entries.