Cultural geography Articles

The Palmerstonian Moment

Richard N. Haass | Jan 02, 2008
Following Lord Palmerston's dictum, the United States may have neither permanent friends nor permanent enemies in the 21st century. We're left with a world of uncertainty—and opportunity.

The Dispensable Nation?

Brent Scowcroft | Jul 01, 2007
Even though the United States has lost its Cold War–era aura of "specialness", the world still needs U.S. leadership.

Dead Souls: The Denationalization of the American Elite

Samuel P. Huntington | Mar 01, 2004
America's elites have forgotten the mystic chords of memory. The American people have not.

An Empire, If You Can Keep It

Stephen Rosen | Mar 01, 2003
An empire is functionally distinct from a mere great power. If the United States adopts an imperial vocation, it will need to learn new ways to manage its national security challenges.

EuroIslam: The Jihad Within?

Olivier Roy | Mar 01, 2003
Islam in Europe is being transformed from diaspora to "universal" forms. The latter portend a rise of radicalism and terrorism within the EU.

Two Cheers for 'Asian Values'

Nathan Glazer | Sep 01, 1999
First used to explain the East Asian economic miracle, then blamed for the region's economic collapse, Asia's famous values are subjected to a cool appraisal.

Four Faces of Global Culture

Peter L. Berger | Sep 01, 1997
If one is to heed Huntington's call for a dialogue between cultures, one must pay as much attention to the manner in which the different processes of cultural globalization relate to each other as to their relation with many indigenous cultures.

The Price of Information

Eric Jones | Sep 01, 1995
Many economists, business analysts and especially people in the communications industries are in a state of euphoria about globalization.

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