MALDIVES – Today

9 years ago

Let it not become paradise lost - Why the tiny islands are a focus of geopolitics Economist Nov 28th 2015…

TAJIKISTAN – The Ismailis

9 years ago

A hopeful Aga saga - In the poorest bit of the former Soviet Union they look to a leader of…

SOUTH KOREA – Hangul Alphabet

9 years ago

Superscript - The country celebrates an ingenious writing system Economist Oct 10th 2015 “Like trying to fit a square handle…

INDIA – Sikhism

9 years ago

Peeved in Punjab Economist Nov 28th 2015 The Sikh religion provides for a gathering of believers, the Sarbat Khalsa, in…

SHARKS

9 years ago

National Geographic. The June, July, and August issues of NG each look at a shark species with notorious reputations. Vital…

SOUTH KOREA – Today

9 years ago

Politics has not kept pace with social change Economist May 4th 2017 Last year millions of South Koreans took to…

RELIGION and ALTRUISM

9 years ago

Far from bolstering generosity, a religious upbringing diminishes it Economist Nov 7th 2015 An argument often advanced for the encouragement…

OBAMACARE and After

9 years ago

Even with insurance, American medical care can be ruinous Economist Apr 22nd 2017 Although Donald Trump occasionally pokes it in…

NUNAVUT – Sealing

9 years ago

Slow climb back for Nunavut's seal export industry after exemption from EU import ban Rannva Simonsen of Rannva Design received…

NAMIBIA – Today

9 years ago

GENOCIDE Economist Apr 22nd 2017 Hage Geingob is in a bind. After years of perkiness, Namibia’s economic growth rate shrank…