Will the Pentagon’s techno-fantasies pave the way for war with China?
The Future of Techno-War
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Technology
Online Gender-Based Violence Is a Nightmare Without Borders
Tech-facilitated abuses against women and girls have been particularly widespread in South Korea
YOLO Economics
Fossil fuels provided a one-time-only quantum leap in growth. Coming up with a new economic model should be on everyone’s bucket list.
How This Became the Era of the Gunman
The war abroad and the war at home are both fueled by a fear of encroaching chaos — and it’s hard to miss the racist subtext.
China Closes the Innovation Gap
China appears to be on the cusp of becoming the world’s foremost research and development engine.
Thailand’s Protests and the Global Economy
As the economies of Southeast Asia integrate, Thailand’s social divide is as stark as ever.
The Luddites Revisited
Since it is the 200th anniversary of the British Luddite protests this month, that movement has been getting some attention. Some of it has raised the valid and interesting question of whether those demonstrators of old should really be described as anti-technology.
Shanghai’s Expo Vision
On a busy day, Shanghai’s World Expo can usher in crowds on par with the population of Boston. A ticket gets you dazzling oddball architecture, glittering ceremonies, and long, sweat-drenched lines. This is the latest episode in Shanghai’s aspiration to join the top tier of global cities that assert their worldwide political, cultural and economic influence. It is but one phase in China’s tectonic physical transformation, fueled by near-perennial double-digit growth and ethereal land valuations.
60 Second Expert: The Divergence of America and Israel
According to Meir Dagan, director of Mossad, “Israel is turning from an asset to the United States to a burden.” Though an alignment of interests between the United States and Israel existed from the 1960s to the end of the Cold War, the two countries’ strategic interests no longer coincide. This is clear from U.S. reactions to the Turkish flotilla incident, which indicate a major shift in American grand strategy in the region.
Stalemate at Camp Victory
“All I need is 100 loyal Afghan men, and we could defeat the Taliban.” This is the first we hear from Afghan General Fazalulin Sayar in Carol Dysinger’s documentary Camp Victory, which opened in New York this past weekend as part of the Human Rights Watch film festival.