The world economy has been through a lot of challenges in recent years—from the challenges in healthcare, income inequality, restrictions in trade, and gender inequality and unemployment, to name a few. In this post, we’ve excerpted some thought-provoking chapters from recent titles that address central problems facing the field of economics today, while addressing some … Continue reading How to combat global economic challenges facing the 21st century | OUPblog
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Etymology and delusion, part 2 | OUPblog
Last week (November 20, 2019), I discussed one aspect of etymological lunacy. Looking for a (or even the) protolanguage is a sound idea, even though specialists’ efforts in this direction have been both successful and disappointing. The existence of Proto-Indo-European and Proto-Semitic can hardly be doubted; yet many crucial details remain unknown. — Read on … Continue reading Etymology and delusion, part 2 | OUPblog
Asia Times | India, China and contours of the Asian Century | Article
These two giants share a common interest in the rise of a multipolar world but they need to overcome decades of mutual lack of trust to achieve a shared vision of peace — Read on http://www.asiatimes.com/2019/10/opinion/india-china-and-contours-of-the-asian-century/
History of Geopolitics: theories and types of geopolitics
https://youtu.be/nIGtsP3oJzI In this presentation we look at the development of geopolitics as a concept and practice. The concept emerged in the beginning of the 20th century, as Geopolitik. (For a preview of the contents of this lecture see: https://youtu.be/P56NoTi0L80). Over decades of global diplomacy and international politics it was interpreted and developed by scholars from … Continue reading History of Geopolitics: theories and types of geopolitics
Our Brains Tell Stories So We Can Live – Issue 75: Story – Nautilus
We are all storytellers; we make sense out of the world by telling stories. And science is a great source of stories. Not so, you… — Read on m.nautil.us/issue/75/story/our-brains-tell-stories-so-we-can-live
Darwin Was a Slacker and You Should Be Too – Issue 46: Balance – Nautilus
When you examine the lives of history’s most creative figures, you are immediately confronted with a paradox: They organize their… — Read on m.nautil.us/issue/46/balance/darwin-was-a-slacker-and-you-should-be-too
India responds to Belt and Road Initiative with infrastructure push – Nikkei Asian Review
The recent launch of a direct flight between Guwahati in northeast India and Dhaka in Bangladesh marks the beginning of a new phase in the ties betwee — Read on asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/India-responds-to-Belt-and-Road-Initiative-with-infrastructure-push
Europe should not blindly follow the US on China
Europe should not blindly follow the US on China — Read on http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/europe-should-not-blindly-follow-the-us-on-china-1.3975461
Asia-Pacific ministers push dialogue to end region”s spats
Asia-Pacific ministers push dialogue to end region''s spats — Read on http://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/asiapacific-ministers-push-dialogue-to-end-regions-spats/1588874
Sun Tzu’s Art of War: Geopolitics of Ancient China
http://www.youtube.com/watch Sun Tzu's Art of War is the perennial classic of grand strategy, marking a paradigm shift in the organisation of warfare in not just Chinese but world history. Master Sun professes the importance of training, leadership and the study of warfare not just as an art but also as a science. 'The use of … Continue reading Sun Tzu’s Art of War: Geopolitics of Ancient China
