Evolution’s ‘Unnecessary’ Organs
It was once thought that the human body was full of useless relics from its evolutionary past. Turns out those bits and pieces serve a purpose after all.
Will China Call America’s Military Bluff?
In Beijing’s escalating territorial dispute with Japan, it sees an opportunity to expose the United States as an unreliable ally.
Your Memory: More Powerful Than You Realize!
Perhaps one day, these vast storehouses of information will be unlocked!
Hawks Ascend to Power in Asia
China’s belligerency is spawning a resurgence of nationalism in Northeast Asia.
Jacob Zuma’s Reelection and the Most Dangerous Job in South Africa
With Zuma poised to lead the nation for another term, South Africa’s racial tensions are not likely to abate any time soon.
Next in Line, Please
America is pulling out of North Africa and the Middle East. Another power is gearing up to fill the void.
The Pope’s Lebanon Visit and the Psalm 83 Alliance
The Vatican and Lebanon appear unlikely allies, but the groundwork is being laid for a confederacy between them and other players.
Will Sudanese Islamists Regret Torching a German Embassy?
To know the answer, you need to zoom out.
Russia’s Rise Congeals Europe
Putin’s goal of reversing the “greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century” underpins the lion’s share of Russian policy. Europe is taking note.
Art—The Good, the Bad and the Mediocre
Or is it all just a matter of taste?
In Praise of the Slow Read
In an age of tweets, texts and shortened attention spans, here’s how to bring focus and depth back into your reading.
Bankrupt U.S. Cities Indicate Nation’s Future
Washington can print money to forestall national collapse. States can leech off that currency stream. But for some cities, that have no such rabbits in their hats, the collapse is happening now.
China Positions Yuan as Rival to the Dollar
Yet the yuan will not be the currency to depose the U.S. dollar.
In Pursuit of Excellence
The elite athleticism of Olympians contains an important lesson for all of us.
Germany Bans Islamist Group Amid Nationwide Raids
Radical Islam is pushing against Germany, and Berlin is beginning to react.
Fire for Fire
The intensifying friction between Germany’s right-wingers and its Islamic extremists is galvanizing both sides.
The Muslim Vote Profoundly Changes Europe
A political facet of Islam’s push against Europe
The Significance of Russia’s Threats on Missile Defense
One of the touchiest subjects in the U.S.-Russia relationship just got touchier.
What If America’s Founders Had Settled in Russia?
Contemplate this overlooked factor in the United States’ greatness.
Russia’s Dark Rider
The stage is set for Vladimir Putin to take on a new role.
