Historiography Articles

Finding Forster

Ian Buruma | Oct 20, 2010
The antiliberal defenders of civilization—resisting the Ground Zero mosque—are wrong. Liberalism still offers the best hope for combating extremism.

On War and Choice

Lawrence Freedman | Apr 20, 2010
It has long been said that there are wars of necessity and wars of choice. But enemies always adapt, especially in our world of terrorists, failing states and delinquent regimes. Every war is a war of choice.

Tyranny for the Commons Man

Barry Schwartz | Jun 23, 2009
Six billion people are now sharing one planet, one water supply and limited energy resources with a grab-first-ask-questions-later mentality. But there is hope. New insights into human psychology can help manage everything from environmental negot

A User's Guide to the Century

Jeffrey D. Sachs | Jul 02, 2008
Jeffrey Sachs explains why the new world order of the twenty-first century is crisis-prone.

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.

Report and Retort: A World Without the West

Naazneen Barma
Ely Ratner
Steven Weber
| Jul 01, 2007
Developing countries are going their own way, and they're doing it without the West. Weber, Barma and Ratner strike first.

New Innovation Challengers

Dan Steinbock | Jan 03, 2007
Multinationals in China and India are seeking more sustainable competitive advantages by shifting from imitation to innovation.

War, Trade and Utopia

Barry Lynn | Dec 01, 2005
Economic interdependence leads to peace, say the globalizers. Think again, and examine the U.S.-Chinese connection.

Mexico's Wasted Chance

Fredo Arias-King | Dec 01, 2005
How Vicente Fox squandered his revolution and what it means for the future.

A Tale of Three Cities

John R. Thomson | Sep 01, 2005
Despite the obvious obstacles, the signs of democracy are encouraging in Kabul, Beirut and Cairo.

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