Kazutaka discusses how technological innovation since the Industrial Revolution has resulted in new jobs to be created at an unprecedented rate, but is technology beginning to take over human beings in the workplace?
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Will China’s New Bank Shift the Global Balance of Power?
As strong Western European countries invest in China’s new bank, Brian Merry discusses its implications on the US as China seeks to shape a modified order.
A Ticket Forward: The Transformative Power of Travel
Adena Eliasoph explores the extent to which the non-profit industry can capitalize on the process of globalization, and the social benefits that can be derived by cultivating and galvanizing a culture of globally minded travelers dedicated to paying it forward.
Alliance Between Boko Haram and ISIS: What Does it Mean?
Vanessa Hayford explores what the recent allegiance pledged by Boko Haram to the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) means for the future of Jihadism in the Middle East and West Africa.
Cuba, America and the Internet
Yanish writes about the growing importance of the internet in light of the newly renewed relations between Cuba and the United States.
Infographic: Cost of Living
Kazutaka summarizes the top countries with the highest and lowest cost of living around the world
Women and War in Ukraine: Women’s Roles in the Conflict and the Conflict’s Impact on Women
Olga Radchenko examines how women have been experiencing and participating in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
The Norway Paradox
Norwegian economy is one of the largest exporters of natural gas in the world and largest oil producers in Europe, but at the same time, one of the greenest countries in the world. Kazutaka Mayuzumi explores this paradox.
Putin’s Precarious Position: Part One
In part one, Stefano Spensieri examines how Putin has placed Russia in a difficult financial situation due to aggressive military expansion.
The African Standardization Challenge
NATO benefits from standardized training and equipment. Amid several regional conflicts, Paul Pryce argues West Africa must also make the jump to standardization or suffer a ‘logistical nightmare’.