Tag Archives: history

The United States’ First National ID System

What is the forgotten history of the United States’ first national identity card system?

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Sovereign Wealth Funds and the Rise of the "Global South"

What insights does a truly global — not just Western — perspective into these new investment vehicles yield?

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Visiting the Lands of the Bible

On the arduous road to better global understanding, what does it take for Westerners to do their fair share?

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Dateline Jordan: John the Baptist Revisited

Does the peace between Jordan and Israel offer a glimpse of hope for the future of the Middle East?

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Exploring American Exceptionalism (Part II)

Has American exceptionalism served as a foundation both for isolationism — and unilateralism?

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Exploring American Exceptionalism (Part I)

Has the concept of American exceptionalism served as a guiding principle throughout U.S. history?

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Containing Iran

How is current U.S. policy toward Iran fundamentally flawed?

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Energy Resources and Our Future (Part II)

Is the push for renewable energy in the United States a new phenomenon — or is it a long-standing debate?

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Energy Resources and Our Past (Part I)

What was one prominent American saying about the United States’ reliance on fossil fuels — all the way back in 1957?

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Zimbabwe as South Africa, Circa 1990 (Part II)

How can Zimbabwe embrace dialogue to resolve its seemingly intractable human rights crisis?

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