The Globalist

Belarus: Women of World War II

Many women served on the Soviet front lines in Belarus as fighters, support staff and resistance.

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Shenzhen: The 80s Generation Comes of Age

Life in the big city for a generation that grew up after the start of economic reforms.

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Just The Facts: India Goes Mobile

Examining the astounding social trends of India.

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Social Mobility: Why Grandparents Matter So Much

No other factor determines one’s material position in life more than one’s grandparents.

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Just The Facts: A Presidential Road Trip

What is involved in preparing a U.S. President’s trip abroad?

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America’s $10 Billion Club

How many of the top 500 U.S. companies generated $10 billion or more in profits in 2012?

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Liberia: The True Cost of Education

Mercy Womeh breaks rocks for less than four U.S. dollars a day to afford education to lift herself from poverty in Liberia.

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1913: Who Recognized the New China?

Which major nation in 1913 was first to recognize China’s new republic — and why?

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Nelson Mandela: 95 Years of Fighting for Peace

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013): freedom fighter, political prisoner, President of South Africa, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Made in the USA: Iran’s Grievances

From Tehran’s perspective, why is it so hard to have better relations with the US?

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