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July 24, 2018

China
Chinese Parents, Pharma Industry Worried Sick After Latest Vaccine Scandal

In a society that cherishes health, longevity, and continuation of the family line, there is a lingering and growing fear that the existing system is broken.  

Beijing Vaccine

February 4, 2013

Why Manufacturing Really Matters: Gary Pisano and Willy Shih on Innovation

If there is any consensus in the debate over how to revitalize the American economy, it is over innovation. Innovation, we can all readily concur, is the only way for an advanced economy like the Uni…

An employee works on the production of high-power semiconductors at a manufacturing plant of Swiss engineering group ABB on May 30, 2012 (Michael Buholzer/Courtesy Reuters).

April 21, 2011

Elections and Voting
Campaign 2012: Hello Gary Johnson, GOP Presidential Candidate

A worker sits on a pile of presidential campaign T-shirts for former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson at the Conservative Political Action conference in Washington on February 10, 2011. (Kevin Lamarq…

A worker sits on a pile of presidential campaign T-shirts for former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson at the Conservative Political Action conference in Washington February 10, 2011. (Kevin Lamarque/courtesy Reuters)

July 3, 2013

Terrorism and Counterterrorism
"The Five Myths of Global Terrorism" - Video Interview with Dr. Gary LaFree

The reactions of U.S. officials to the leaks from former National Security Administration (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden point to the political resonance that terrorism holds for the American public…

Interview with Gary LaFree

March 11, 2024

Religion
A King and His Subjects

The relationship between a Nigerian pastor on death row and his congregation offers a timely glimpse into the nature of devotion and social obedience across African Pentecostal churches. 

A former pastor of a Nigerian Pentecostal church is depicted in two advertisements, one for his birthday and the other for a 2019 presidential bid.

January 12, 2024

Technology and Innovation
Cyber Week in Review: January 12, 2024

SEC approves new Bitcoin ETFs; Ransomware hits Paraguayan telecommunications company; Huawei ending U.S. lobbying efforts; Chinese research group cracks Apple's AirDrop encryption; Meta will restrict…

The logo of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a representation of Bitcoin cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration.

November 10, 2023

Demonstrations and Protests
Women This Week: Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Conducts Hunger Strike

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers November 4 to November 10.

An Iranian woman sees the news of Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi winning the Nobel Peace Prize on her mobile phone, in a cafe in Tehran, Iran, October 6, 2023.