Tag Archives: colonialism

Mexico City: First Stop in the New World

What lessons can other cities learn from Mexico City?

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Remembering the Last of the British Empire

Looking at Rhodesia in the days before Mugabe.

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When London Ruled the World

What can we learn about Europe’s economy from examining the continent’s historic roots?

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China and the 500 Years’ Peace

How do Europe and China compare in the 18th and 19th centuries?

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The Dawn of Global Trade — Part II

In what ways did Asia dominate the world 1,000 years ago?

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Lipstick Journalism and the East-West Divide

How accurate are the mainstream media’s portrayals of Muslim women?

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Coffee: Good to the Last Drop?

How has the coffee trade marked the rise of capitalism throughout history?

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Democracy Marches On

How would the universal adoption of democracy usher in a better future for all the world’s people?

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India and Globalization

How is India dealing with the dichotomy of high-tech industry and abject poverty?

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Thabo Mbeki: A 350-Year Perspective on South Africa’s Democracy

How has South Africa’s history of political violence influenced its currently peaceful system?

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