Rising Asia: Uneven Journey, Promising Future

Young Asians may not be wiser than older generations, but we share a more peace-oriented consensus.

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The Economics of Brexit: A German View

Why Germany will not expend too much energy on a favorable deal for the UK if it quits the EU.

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Communist Countries: Women in Politics

Does promised gender equity show up in communist parliaments?

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Sweden: Europe’s Leader for Women in Parliament

Nearly half of Swedish MPs are women.

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Where Rwanda and Bolivia Lead the World

Two countries have a majority share of parliamentary women.

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President Trump: The Magic of American Politics

Can this crude, narcissistic demagogue actually become President of the United States?

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Can India Surpass China’s Economy by 2050?

9 facts on the economic rise of India after a delayed start.

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Fishermen in Coastal Sri Lanka

Despite great hardship, the Nishanti family remain in their coastal home.

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The Indo-Pacific Century

Will Sri Lanka be the flagship nation of a new dynamic?

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A Love Letter to 339 Lafayette: NYC Then and Now

Memories of student activism in a changing New York neighborhood.

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