Understanding China’s Race-Based Espionage
A discussion with John Jordan, former senior Navy intelligence officer The Chinese Communist Party heavily focuses on race in its espionage recruitment. That’s so that
October 3, 2018
Ten Photos That Changed How We See Human Rights
Nearly 70 years ago, in December 1948, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. At this time, the UN’s cultural arm,
Can ‘Persuasive Technology’ Change Behavior and Help People Better Manage Chronic Diseases?
It was March 2014 when I received a phone call as I was working in my office. The person on the other end introduced herself
Mindfulness Meditation: Ten Minutes a Day Improves Cognitive Function
Practicing mindfulness meditation for ten minutes a day improves concentration and the ability to keep information active in one’s mind, a function known as “working
China’s Private Sector: Anxiety to Panic in Seven Months, Economist Says
“China’s non-state-owned firms are facing their most difficult situation in the past 40 years,” says Chen Shouhong, an economist in Hong Kong and China. With
Russia: New Research Shows Even Authoritarian Regimes Struggle To Pass Laws
When we think of parliaments in non-democratic states, we often think of a room full of raised hands. This compelling image of unanimity conveys a
The Age You Feel Matters More to Your Health Than Your Actual Age
Your subjective age—meaning the age you feel in your spirit and in your bones—is the magic number. In fact, a growing body of research suggests your subjective
Rail Cancellations in Xinjiang Province Boost Concerns About Fate of Imprisoned Uyghurs
The recent cancellations of train service in and out of the Xinjiang region are fueling conjecture about the fate of local Uyghurs who are locked
How Facebook Friends Hurt Our Feelings and Our Thinking
A new study takes a critical look not just at Facebook and other similar platforms, but at the peculiarities of the systems on which they
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