Information on "Society" and "Political Regions"
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15 Mar 2013
The Measure of Civilization: How Social Development Decides the Fate of Nations
In this video, historian Ian Morris stresses the importance of social development analysis as a way to identify long-term trends in history and to explain how the West came to dominate the international system. More on «The Measure of Civilization: How Social Development Decides the Fate of Nations»
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7 Feb 2013
Political Patronage in Uncertain Times
This video features a group discussion on political patronage and its variable impact during times of social change, particularly in the cases of Russia, Central Asia and the Middle East. More on «Political Patronage in Uncertain Times» -
4 Feb 2013
The Great Convergence: Asia, the West, and the Logic of One World
In this video, Professor Kishore Mahbubani discusses his book "The Great Convergence: Asia, the West, and the Logic of One World". More on «The Great Convergence: Asia, the West, and the Logic of One World»
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17 Jan 2013
The Myth of the Muslim Tide: Do Immigrants Threaten the West?
In this video, Doug Saunders debunks the myth that immigrants from Muslim countries are significantly different from others and pose a threat to Western societies. More on «The Myth of the Muslim Tide: Do Immigrants Threaten the West?»
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30 Nov 2012
The Politics of Food Security: East Asian and Gulf Experiences
This video discusses the problems associated with food security in East Asia and the Arab/Persian Gulf. More on «The Politics of Food Security: East Asian and Gulf Experiences»
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30 Apr 2012
Sovereignty Redefined: Citizenship, Subjectivity, and Freedom
How do movements that seek to alter political culture and institutions also accommodate or relate to radical notions of freedom? In what ways do “subjective actors” intersect with and redefine national and global sovereignty today? The pa... More on «Sovereignty Redefined: Citizenship, Subjectivity, and Freedom»
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30 Sep 2011
Crime and Politics in Latin America
Javier Ciurlizza, Crisis Group's Latin American Program Director, discusses the growing power of criminal organizations across Latin America, as well as strategies to combat their influence. More on «Crime and Politics in Latin America »
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22 Mar 2011
Victor Hanson and Peter Berkowitz - Revolution in the Arab World
In this video, classicist and military historian Victor Davis Hanson and Hoover Fellow Peter Berkowitz analyze the causes of the popular unrest happening in the Arab world since the end of 2010. More on «Victor Hanson and Peter Berkowitz - Revolution in the Arab World »
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8 Dec 2008
Thinking about Religion, Secularism and Politics with Talal Asad
In this Conversations with History video, Talal Asad, who is a Professor of Anthropology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, reflects on religion, modernity, and the complex relationship between Islam and the West. More on «Thinking about Religion, Secularism and Politics with Talal Asad»
