What does it take to be a photographer in wartime Germany — and peacetime New York City?

Nations used to go to war over all sorts of obscure matters. Does soccer help to channel — and ultimately deflect — such destructive tensions?

What does the BP oil spill reveal about the global consequences of corporate — and national — risk-taking cultures and preferences?

Do the lessons of history suggest the United States should rethink its Georgia policy?

How is Iran penetrating the Western Hemisphere by way of Venezuela?

Should Europe's struggles to solve Greece's financial mess sound familiar to Americans?

Is the turmoil over the euro accelerating the long-term erosion of Europe's economic power?

Is the United States missing out on trade relations with one of Asia’s largest trade blocs?

Might China’s Communist Party present a better training ground for today's financial edifices than the practices prevailing in the West?

Is Brazil about to change the rules of diplomacy?