Technology Empires and the Race to Cement Dominance
American and Chinese influence increasingly relies on technology services, and both powers are attempting to solidify their dominance even as other countries catch up.
Exploring the High Rates of Social Violence in the America
For decades, the Americas have been the most violent part of the world outside active war zones. Many factors contribute to this, but long-term solutions remain difficult to achieve.
Understanding APEC: The Making of Global Value Chains
By Matthew Phillips and Rory Ainsworthx Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter and the International Strategy Centre (Seoul, South Korea). Matthew Phillips is a part of the International Strategy Center and has lived and worked in South Korea for over twenty years and…
Questioning the Corporation
From trading posts to tech empires, corporations continue to grow in strength. Without reform, their power may soon eclipse public control entirely.
The Rising Cost of Your Morning Brew: How Climate Change Is Brewing a Coffee Crisis
Severe weather, shifting trade policies, and a lack of support for small farmers are driving coffee prices sky high. Without urgent investment, your daily brew could become a luxury.
What Was It Like for Our Sapiens Ancestors to Meet and Mix With Cousin Species?
Between 50,000 and 35,000 years ago in Eurasia, the disappearance of hominin species or their biocultural assimilation with anatomically modern humans is one of the biggest questions in prehistory today.
Time for Truthful Narratives on Immigration
By Sonali Kolhatkar Author Bio: Sonali Kolhatkar is an award-winning multimedia journalist. She is the founder, host, and executive producer of “Rising Up With Sonali,” a weekly television and radio show that airs on Free Speech TV and Pacifica stations….
How the Built Environment Is Damaging Children’s Connection to Nature
By Teresa Coady Author Bio: Teresa Coady is an award-winning architect and Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. She is the founder and former CEO of Bunting Coady Architects, now part of B+H Architects, and former COO of Kasian—two of Canada’s biggest design firms….
Political Collapse: Lessons From Fallen Empires
By Richard E. Blanton, Gary M. Feinman, Stephen A. Kowalewski, and Lane F. Fargher-Navarro. Author Bios: Richard E. Blanton is professor emeritus of anthropology at Purdue University. Gary M. Feinman is a MacArthur Curator of Anthropology at the Field Museum…
Will the Golden Age for Corporate Shareholders Ever End?
By John P. Ruehl Author Bio: John P. Ruehl is an Australian-American journalist living in Washington, D.C., and a world affairs correspondent for the Independent Media Institute. He is a contributing editor to Strategic Policy and a contributor to several…
