China Safari: Beijing's Expansion in Africa

The journalist Serge Michel and the photographer Paolo Woods are presenting their new book "China Safari: On the Trail of Beijing'...[more]

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Movies for the masses—and the smuggling of art

'"A Revolution on Screen" is a two-part video essay coinciding with the 2009 New York Film Festival Masterworks series "...[more]

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Young and restless in China

Today, October 1st, China celebrated its 60th birthday. Still, a comparably young country, it has been changing rapidly during the last two ...[more]

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Parag Khanna maps the future of countries

"Many people think the lines on the map no longer matter, but Parag Khanna says they do. Using maps of the past and present, he explain...[more]

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The Politics of Piracy in China and Russia

Martin K. Dimitrov, assistant professor of political science at Dartmouth College, gives a comprehensive insight into the mechanics of pirac...[more]

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Romer's radical idea: Charter cities

Could Guantánamo Bay become the next Hong Kong? Paul Romer thinks yes. Inspired by the success of the special administrative zones in China...[more]

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