The threat of climate change and the rise of China have prompted renewed debate about the U.S. government’s role in shaping the economy.

Violence attributed to online hate speech has increased worldwide. Societies confronting the trend must deal with questions of free speech and censorship on widely used tech platforms.

Several high-profile sexual assault cases in India have sparked a national debate over women’s rights and the need for social reform in a rapidly modernizing country.  

Targeted killings, especially those conducted by drone strikes, have become a central component of U.S. counterterrorism operations around the globe.