World
An Interview with Gro Harlem-Brundtland, Former Prime Minister of Norway
In Norwegian politics, “It’s the argument or the passion which you decide to express yourself which counts, not money. “
An Aspirational Democracy
“I have an equal amount of optimism and cynicism. But there is always hope.”
Guatemala: Democracy in Crisis
The ousting of a corrupt president amid a presidential election has left the state of Guatemala’s democracy in uncertain times.
Winnie-the-Pooh Politics: The Ingenuity of Chinese Memes
In China’s censorship culture, memes have become a valuable medium for political expression.
Who Are the Rohingya?
The Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority native to the Rakhine state of Buddhist-majority Myanmar (formerly Burma), are referred to by some area experts as “the most persecuted minority on Earth.” This year, persecution from the Rakhine Buddhists has driven hundreds…
U.S. and China Find Common Ground on Afghanistan
While the outcome of June’s US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue was decidedly mixed, there was one clear bright spot among the items on the agenda: Afghanistan. Indeed, the State Department dossier on the June meeting went so far as to…
A Raid to Remember
There are certain historical events that only manage to squeeze in one or two lines in history textbooks. Despite their cursory mention, some of these events were pivotal, setting the stage for the major narratives of history education. The Doolittle…
A One-Way Ticket to Mars
It is 2026 and you have decided to move far away. You think it wise to pack sparingly—the flight will be cramped with a whopping three-seat limit—and you almost forget: the duration of your flight will be nine months. You…