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Category: Politics

John Bew on the Origins of Realpolitik
History, Politics

John Bew on the Origins of Realpolitik

“Realpolitik is not, as is often assumed, as old as statecraft itself.”   Realpolitik – in the most basic of … Continue reading John Bew on the Origins of Realpolitik

David Carpenter on the Magna Carta
History, Law and Order, Politics

David Carpenter on the Magna Carta

“The Charter has indeed become one of the most famous documents in world constitutional history, regarded as a fundamental protection … Continue reading David Carpenter on the Magna Carta

Joseph Nye on the Global Power Shifts
Communication, Economics, Geography, Politics

Joseph Nye on the Global Power Shifts

“Two types of power shifts are occurring in this century: power transition and power diffusion.”    If I could go … Continue reading Joseph Nye on the Global Power Shifts

Alec Ross on the Industries of the Future
Economics, Geography, Politics, Science and Technology

Alec Ross on the Industries of the Future

“The near future will see robot suits that allow paraplegics to walk, designer drugs that melt away certain forms of … Continue reading Alec Ross on the Industries of the Future

Sudhir Hazareesingh on the French Mind
Ethics and Morality, Faith or Skepticism, History, Philosophy, Politics, Religion and Spirituality, The Arts, Theology

Sudhir Hazareesingh on the French Mind

“Thanks to this trait [love of paradox], France has given us passionate rationalists, conservative revolutionaries (and revolutionary traditions), violent moderates, … Continue reading Sudhir Hazareesingh on the French Mind

Peter Frankopan on Silk Roads Old and New
Economics, Geography, History, Politics, Religion and Spirituality

Peter Frankopan on Silk Roads Old and New

“From the beginning of time, the centre of Asia was where empires were made. The alluvial lowlands of Mesopotamia, fed … Continue reading Peter Frankopan on Silk Roads Old and New

Leif Wenar on the Resource Curse and Clean Trade
Economics, Ethics and Morality, Law and Order, Philosophy, Politics

Leif Wenar on the Resource Curse and Clean Trade

“Our moral situation is poor. The global market that sustains our lives is harmonized on a bad rule.”   1. … Continue reading Leif Wenar on the Resource Curse and Clean Trade

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