What drives someone to commit politically motivated violence? The unsettling answer lies in daily habits. Behavioral historian Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah shares startling insights into how seemingly mundane…… Read more “Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah: How do daily habits lead to political violence? | TED Talk”
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Has China Peaked Already? – NOEMA
In November 2006, the Chinese public was held rapt by a 12-part documentary series titled “The Rise of the Great Powers.” Curated by a team of respected…… Read more “Has China Peaked Already? – NOEMA”
Wilson Center Digital Archive
The Digital Archive contains once-secret documents from governments all across the globe, uncovering new sources and providing fresh insights into the history of international relations and diplomacy.…… Read more “Wilson Center Digital Archive”
Etymology and delusion, part 2 | OUPblog
Last week (November 20, 2019), I discussed one aspect of etymological lunacy. Looking for a (or even the) protolanguage is a sound idea, even though specialists’ efforts…… Read more “Etymology and delusion, part 2 | OUPblog”
The Great Game: Afghanistan, British India and the Hundred Year War for India’s Northern Frontier
The Great Game refers to the hundred year geostrategic contest between Britain and Russia for control of Eurasia in the 19th century. The arena for the Great…… Read more “The Great Game: Afghanistan, British India and the Hundred Year War for India’s Northern Frontier”
What to Do When You’re a Country in Crisis – The New York Times
In “Upheaval,” Jared Diamond asks whether countries can draw lessons from how individuals confront personal difficulties. — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/books/review/upheaval-jared-diamond.html
The “16+1” Becomes the “17+1”: Greece Joins China’s Dwindling Cooperation Framework in Central and Eastern Europe – Jamestown
The “16+1” Becomes the “17+1”: Greece Joins China’s Dwindling Cooperation Framework in Central and Eastern Europe – Jamestown — Read on jamestown.org/program/the-161-becomes-the-171-greece-joins-chinas-dwindling-cooperation-framework-in-central-and-eastern-europe/
Eric Hobsbawm’s Very Long Century | History Today
Eric Hobsbawm’s Very Long Century | History Today — Read on http://www.historytoday.com/reviews/eric-hobsbawm’s-very-long-century
Can think-tanks survive a post-fact world? – Open Future
A HUNDRED years ago this week, diplomats and academics from the British and American delegations at the Versailles peace conference at the end of the first world…… Read more “Can think-tanks survive a post-fact world? – Open Future”
The story of Ernest Hemingway’s $187,000 magazine expenses claim – Columbia Journalism Review
The story of Ernest Hemingway’s $187,000 magazine expenses claim – Columbia Journalism Review — Read on http://www.cjr.org/analysis/ernest-hemingway.php
