How have new media technologies heralded a revolution in the way we think and act?

In the wake of potential scandals and major missteps, how long will it be before Germany’s new president resigns?

Is United Nations peacekeeping fading away as a result of budget cuts — or are we just settling into a new normal?

Are countries such as China, India and Brazil ready for prime time on the global stage?

Why is America's position in the global competition of ideas less robust than most Americans think?

Why did the Tea Party win big in the recent U.S. congressional primaries?

Why does the Western world still not understand certain key aspects of Asia?

Will Chinese battery manufacturer BYD be able to achieve its dream of becoming a leading electric-car maker?

Does Islam share the same fate as the Titanic?

With which tools can Islam, in the eyes of the Islamists, actually conquer the world of today? Or can it?