Turkish authorities couldn’t enter the embassy without permission from Saudi Arabia
European colonisation of the Americas killed 10% of world population and caused global cooling
Our new data-driven best estimate is a death toll of 56 million by the beginning of the 1600s
How Will Generations that didn’t Experience the Holocaust Remember it?
Keeping the memory of the Holocaust has become increasingly important because it can bring awareness to contemporary atrocities
Health, Poverty, Conflict in Charts: Is the World Better off Today than ever before in History?
By Julius Probst | – Swedish academic Hans Rosling has identified a worrying trend: not only do many people across advanced economies have no idea that the world is becoming a much better place, but they actually even think the opposite. This is no wonder, when the news focuses on reporting catastrophes, terrorist attacks, wars […]
The More Women in Government, the Healthier the Population
Women in government tend to work in more collaborative and bipartisan ways than their male counterparts.
If Trump declares an Emergency, Can Congress or Courts Strike it Down?
Under Jackson’s test, presidents are on the strongest possible footing when acting with congressional approval.
No, Trump is not like Obama on Middle East policy
Obama wanted to calm the waters in the Middle East, then shift the burden of policing it to America’s partners there
How will Trump’s Withdrawal from Syria Affect the Turkish-Kurdish Conflict?
Territorial control is as the heart of Turkish-Kurdish negotiations
A New Space Race? China First to Land on Far Side of Moon
The probe, Chang’e 4, is symbolic of the growth of the Chinese space program and the capabilities it has amassed