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Back to 1913?

What are the lessons of the breakdown in globalization in 1914 for today?

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Concerns of a European Citizen

Why might the average European be opposed to a U.S.-led war against Iraq?

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Russia’s Shuttle Diplomacy

What does the crash of the space shuttle Columbia mean for the myth of American unilateralism?

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By the Numbers: Inequality and Social Instability

Does unequal income distribution — in a predicable fashion — lead to social strife and violence?

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Columbia and Historic Omens

Can great tragedies serve as omens for dramatic changes in world affairs?

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