15 Things You May Not Know About Solar Energy Kristen Pope Economics, Government, History, Politics & Economics, Science, Science & Medicine, Society & Culture Ancient Greeks worshiped Helios, the “Sun God.” It’s not hard to see why they worshiped the personification of the great ball of fire in the sky. The sun provides warmth, heat, and now—energy. Here, science writer Kristen Pope provides 15 facts about solar energy you likely didn’t know.
Before enduring it we will not endure it: Notes From the Hong Kong Protests Nicholas Wong Art & Literature, Arts & Culture, Government, Society & Culture Poet Nicholas Wong writes poetry from the front lines of the Hong Kong protests, the longest running demonstrations since the 1997 handover. The protests illuminate a growing tension in China’s supposed “one country, two systems” formula.
Putin’s Ukraine Problem Simon Radford Government, History, Society & Culture The immediacy and horror of a tragedy like the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 raises expected questions: Who were the victims? Who were the perpetrators? What are the immediate policy responses? But, as awful an incident as this clearly is, the downing of the flight is just an episode in the larger Ukrainian conflict.
How Drones Redefine “Justice:” The Hidden War on Terror Kelsey Shea Government, Society & Culture The use of drones has allowed the United States to wage a covert war, one transcending traditional battlefields and undertaken mostly in secret. Are drones ethical? Kelsey Shea investigates the academic arguments underlying this warfare tactic.
Explaining the World Order: An Interview with Global Strategist Parag Khanna Mark Wien Government Dr. Parag Khanna shares his thoughts on why academic inquiry should transcend disciplinary bounds, as well as some of his most foundational IR reads.
How to Read a Revolution: An Interview with Iranian Specialist Shervin Malekzadeh Sam Sussman Government, History International Relations scholar Sam Sussman sits down with Iranian specialist Prof. Shervin Malekzadeh. Their conversation spans from how the film “Back to the Future” influenced US politics, to the Green Movement's staying power, to why academics globally have a responsibility to engage with public discourse.
Why Ukraine Matters: Democracy Redefined? Simon Radford Government, History One of the most over-used quotations to introduce essays on political subjects is Zhou Enlai’s famous bon mot. When the Communist Chinese premier was asked about the significance of the French Revolution of...
