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Samuel Dillon |
Samuel Dillon is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times.
Breakout Nations: In Pursuit of the Next Economic Miracles | 04/15/13
Ruchir Sharma
Which countries will be the next big thing? Most follow a four-point cycle, says Sharma: "You have economic crisis. They carry out economic reforms. After they carry out economic reforms, some sort of boom takes place. Then complacency sets in, and then you get back to having a crisis." So beware! Economic development is extremely hard to sustain.
Public Affairs: The Revenge of Geography: What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate | 01/31/13
Robert D. Kaplan
With a breadth and depth of knowledge spanning not only current geopolitics but centuries of history, Robert Kaplan shows us the crucial importance of geography in shaping our destinies. Geography still matters, and always will.
What Is American? | 11/02/12
Sean McAlinden,
Yuqing Xing,
Dan Bobkoff
What does it mean for a product to be American? Or to be from anywhere? The truth is, many items today are global products, from autos to iPhones. It's not just imports and exports, it's the whole supply chain. Forget USA. We're talking made in the world.
What Is American? | 10/31/12
Sean McAlinden,
Yuqing Xing,
Dan Bobkoff
What does it mean for a product to be American? Or to be from anywhere? The truth is, many items today are global products, from autos to iPhones. It's not just imports and exports, it's the whole supply chain. Forget USA. We're talking made in the world.
Thought Leader: Enrique Penalosa | 09/05/12
Enrique Penalosa,
Devin T. Stewart
"The wealthy have a responsibility to have a certain degree of austerity, to show that they are admired and respected, not because they have material wealth, but because of their contribution to society."
Every Nation for Itself: Winners and Losers in a G-Zero World | 06/07/12
Ian Bremmer,
Joanne J. Myers
What's a G-zero world? It's when no one takes a global leadership role, when no one is willing to, and no one is capable of doing it--and that's the world we're living in now, according to political scientist Ian Bremmer. So what does this mean for both now and the future?
The Oil Curse: How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of Nations | 03/12/12
Michael L. Ross,
Joanne J. Myers
Is oil a curse? According to Michael Ross, it's not a coincidence that major oil-producing countries have less democracy, fewer opportunities for women, more frequent civil wars, and more volatile economic growth than the rest of the world.
The Oil Curse: How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of Nations | 03/12/12
Michael L. Ross,
Joanne J. Myers
According to Michael Ross, it's no coincidence that major oil-producing countries have less democracy, fewer opportunities for women, more frequent civil wars, and more volatile economic growth than the rest of the world.
Redeemers: Ideas and Power in Latin America | 03/06/12
Enrique Krauze,
Joanne J. Myers
Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, Gabriel Marcia Marquez, Octavio Paz, and many more: Krauze discusses Latin America's intellectual, literary, and political figures who were inspired by revolutionary ideas, and hopes that his book will be "a requiem for the Latin American passionate revolution."
Redeemers: Ideas and Power in Latin America | 02/29/12
Enrique Krauze,
Joanne J. Myers
Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, Gabriel Marcia Marquez, Octavio Paz, and many more: Krauze discusses Latin America's intellectual, literary, and political figures who were inspired by revolutionary ideas, and hopes that his book will be "a requiem for the Latin American passionate revolution."
Redeemers: Ideas and Power in Latin America | 02/29/12
Enrique Krauze,
Joanne J. Myers
Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, Gabriel Marcia Marquez, Octavio Paz, and many more: Krauze discusses Latin America's intellectual, literary, and political figures who were inspired by revolutionary ideas, and hopes that his book will be "a requiem for the Latin American passionate revolution."
The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics | 01/05/12
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita,
Alastair Smith,
Joanne J. Myers
Cynics or realists? Just follow five rules and you can be a successful dictator, say Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and
Alastair Smith--at least until old age or sickness catch up with you.
They go on to argue that these precepts apply to all systems of
governance, including U.S. democracy.
The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics | 12/20/11
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita,
Alastair Smith,
Joanne J. Myers
Cynics or realists? Just follow five rules and you can be a successful dictator, say Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith--at least until old age or sickness catch up with you. They go on to argue that these precepts apply to all systems of governance, including U.S. democracy.
The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics | 12/20/11
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita,
Alastair Smith,
Joanne J. Myers
Cynics or realists? Just follow five rules and you can be a successful dictator, say Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and
Alastair Smith--at least until old age or sickness catch up with you.
They go on to argue that these precepts apply to all systems of
governance, including U.S. democracy.
UN Population Fund Report | 11/16/11
Barbara Crossette,
Joanne J. Myers
Now that the population has reached seven billion, most of the focus is on the numbers. In this report, however, Crossette explores individual stories around the world to shed light on such issues as aging populations, migration, and the desire of women for family planning.
UN Population Fund Report | 11/16/11
Barbara Crossette,
Joanne J. Myers
Now that the population has reached seven billion, most of the focus is on the numbers. In this report, however, Crossette explores individual stories around the world to shed light on such issues as aging populations, migration, and the desire of women for family planning.
PepsiCo's Donna Hrinak on Public Policy and Business in Latin America | 10/27/11
Donna J. Hrinak,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
In a wide-ranging conversation, former U.S. ambassador Donna Hrinak discusses her regional responsibilities in Latin America, and her global work with other food and beverage companies, together with NGOs, to make packaged foods and drinks healthier.
PepsiCo's Donna Hrinak on Public Policy and Business in Latin America | 10/24/11
Donna J. Hrinak,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
In a wide-ranging conversation, former U.S. ambassador Donna Hrinak discusses
her regional responsibilities in Latin America, and her global work with other
food and beverage companies, together with NGOs, to make packaged foods and
drinks healthier.
AMEXICA: War Along the Borderline | 01/28/11
Ed Vulliamy
In a horrific account, Ed Vulliamy describes the ultraviolent, nihilistic "narco-traficante" culture of the Mexican-American border, a land of drug addicts and cartels.
