Rethinking China
The Chinese view of a 21st century world order is, to a large extent, shaped by American attitudes and actions.
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Remember the Name
We honor the victims of the Aurora shooting by heeding the lesson of the troubled shooter.
The Israeli Defense Force and National Identity
Israeli army service is as much about building a cohesive identity as it is about national defense.
Morsi Wins: Alexandria’s Electoral Celebration
As Alexandria celebrates Mohamed Morsi's election, I'll be keeping abreast of revolutionary developments in Egypt's second city.
Nepali Democracy’s Ethnic Challenge
As Nepal experiments with federal reform, the dangerous prospect of a system along ethnic lines looms large.
Does Race Matter?
Zimmerman's race doesn't matter. But the fact that he used racial profiling does.
France, Turkey, and the Politics of Genocide
Amid controversy, France proves to be at the vanguard of awareness of the Armenian Genocide.
Nostalgic for America’s Holy Texts
The American experimentation with democracy, for all its novelty and nonviolent advancements, was nonetheless riddled with major flaws.
The Imperfect Liberalism of Better Angels
We have to abandon the sacred cows that Pinker chooses to spare.
Bye, Bye Miss American Pie: America’s Food Culture
How America's multifaceted food culture affects health and the environment
