East Asia Arms Race

How do the militarized nations of East Asia view each other?

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U.S.-Japan: A Difficult Alliance

What’s at stake in Obama’s April 2014 visit.

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Can Britain Surpass Germany Economically?

To get ahead, the UK should adapt German strategies.

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America’s Manufacturing Renaissance?

Despite all the hype, few manufacturing jobs have returned to the United States so far.

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Sleepless in America

The politics and perils of chronic sleep problems.

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China’s Age-Old Matchmaking Traditions

What is the history behind marriage matchmaking in China and where is it headed?

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America and India: So Much in Common

The world’s two largest democracies are engaged in plenty of unnecessary strife.

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Nigeria: An Incentive for South Africa

Bigger GDPs for other countries in Africa are not a zero-sum game.

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Birth Rates in Africa: Not Following Asia

More contraception would help Africa educate the young and govern itself.

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The Other Data Revolution

Can you conceptualize how much data is created these days?

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