South Africa Post-World Cup: All's Well — or Hello Orwell?

Is South Africa experiencing a surge of freedom after the World Cup hype — or is it regressing to apartheid-era laws?

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Economies and the Three-Legged Stool

Does Paul Krugman really think it would be wise for Germany to blow all its savings on buying American exports today?

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Tony Judt on Recession

How will the economic recession affect the human psyche for generations to come?

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Europe After World War II: Rising from the House of the Dead

How does Europe’s recent history continue to inform its present and future?

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In Memoriam: Tony Judt on the Future of Decadent Europe

Could Europe’s social welfare system actually provide political and economic stability to the continent?

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Diabetes: What Really Ails China

How is diabetes one of the most overlooked consequences of China's increasing prosperity?

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Toward a New Economic Order?

What should be the key characteristics of the new global economic order?

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Cognitive Dissonance and the Financial Crisis

How did the financial crisis demonstrate the need to accommodate cognitive dissonance within our institutions?

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Smarter Grids, Appliances and Consumers

How would a more efficient electrical system benefit consumers and the environment?

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Could Greece Go Over the Cliff?

Is a Greek financial default unavoidable — or are there signs that the country will recover?

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