Why do most consumers need a “nudge” to make better and more efficient energy consumption decisions?
Singapore’s Message for Today’s America
Why do globalization’s true believers see infinite possibilities, while others feel uncertainty and vulnerability?
America, Enjoy the Downward Slide
Can the United States sustain its power? Even more relevant is the question, Is it worth it?
Europe’s Champions on Different Economic Paths
Why is Spain starting look a little more robust economically than Britain?
The Cheney Test for Climate Change
Why is it reasonable to wager there is at least a one-percent chance that something serious may be occurring in the earth’s environment?
America’s Dark Shadows: Aurora, Sikhs and Guns
Can the inhuman act of a single person lay bare the neuralgia of an entire people?
The Circumcision Debate: No Issue for German Leadership
If there’s going to be a debate over the practice of male circumcision, isn’t there a better place to start it than Germany?
America’s Mommy Wars: A Transatlantic Perspective
Are German women justified in admiring the progress on gender equity that American women have made in the workplace?
Obama and Carter: Two U.S. Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize Compared
What are the differences between the last two U.S. Presidents to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
How Power Really Works in the 21st Century: Beyond Soft, Hard & Smart
Has the ubiquitous concept of “soft power” outlived its usefulness in international affairs?























