In view of the typhoon in the Philippines, has the United States misplaced its global priorities?
How African-Americans and African Immigrants Differ
The rift between African-Americans and recent African immigrants to the United States.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Nigeria’s “Yes We Can” Minister – A 2013 Portrait
An interview with Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her country’s future path.
Brazil: An Object of History — or a Subject?
Brazil must act decisively to become a leader or be relegated to an object of history.
Just the Facts: Where China Beats the Entire World
How China’s high-speed rail network beat global expectations.
London and Beijing: A Polluted Tale of Two Cities
How Beijing’s tale proceeds from here will determine what kind of planet we leave behind.




























