Physics Articles

Deepwater Horizon

Edward L. Morse | Oct 20, 2010
The Macondo oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico is about to spur a bureaucratic overreaction that will ruin America's chance at becoming an energy exporter.

Ennui Becomes Us

Randall L. Schweller | Dec 16, 2009
Chaos and randomness abound. The increasing disorder of our world will lead to a sort of global ennui mixed with a disturbingly large dose of individual extremism and dogmatic posturing by states.

The Iranian Fallout

David Kay | Sep 09, 2008
As Iran draws frighteningly close to a full-blown nuclear capability, a former weapons inspector gives a hardheaded analysis of Tehran's program.

America's Energy Challenge

Ian Bremmer
Crispin Hawes
| Sep 01, 2004
If America is to weather the coming energy storm, it must find safer harbors.

The Cost of Living

Matthew C. Weinzierl | Mar 01, 2004
How much should we spend to save an innocent child's life--and don't say it's priceless.

Today's Electric Power Grids

Greg Aliff
Branko Terzic
| Dec 01, 2003
On August 14th, blackouts crippled the Canadian province of Ontario and the eastern United States, making it the largest power failure in American history: over 50 million people and more than 9,300 square miles were affected.

The Challenge to Certainty

Zach Shore | Jun 01, 2000
In his essay in the Winter issue, Alan Charles Kors got things half right. What he missed, however, is critical to an understanding of our age.

Culture Matters

Lawrence E. Harrison | Jun 01, 2000
As unacceptable as the notion is to many in a relativistic age, culture is a--if not the--determining factor in the economic progress of countries.

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