How Will the Paris Attacks Shift Russia’s Role on the World Stage?
In committing to an expanded front against ISIS, France risks having the most to lose, while Russia has the most to gain.
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The Secret Lives of Fixers
They may not get any credit for the final product, but good fixers are integral to television, film, and journalism produced abroad. WorldFixer.com is trying to make the best ones easier to find.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The National Science Foundation Fellow With a Passion for Working Around the Clock
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.
How I Learned to Stop Pretending and Fear the Bomb
Fifteen years after surviving a terrorist attack in Moscow, I finally came to terms with how deeply the experience had affected me.
Should We Colonize the Moon? And How Much Would It Cost?
Sorry, Russia. Establishing a moon colony would require no less than tens of billions of dollars and the cooperation of numerous countries.
Can the Kremlin’s Bizarre Sci-Fi Stories Tell Us What Russia Really Wants?
Over the past five years, Vladimir Putin’s presidential aide has been publishing fiction under an alias. Desperate for answers, commentators are trying hard to find some meaning in all of the madness.
The Unconventional Role Wes Anderson’s ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ Could Play in the Ukraine Crisis
The nostalgic dreams this timely film rouses can provide an antidote against the next foreseeable bout of “Ukraine fatigue.”
How Putin’s Image Obsession Helps Explain the Situation in Ukraine
While the crisis in Crimea might seem anything but rational, when you look at it through the lens of Putin's past actions, it starts to make some sense.
What Red Deer Tell Us About Our Dangerous Iron Curtain Obsession
The way the media mishandled a years-old story about the behavior of wildlife where Germany and the Czech Republic meet feeds and legitimizes many people’s visions of impermeable physical borders or solid inter-ethnic lines.
The Wolves in Our Dogs: Are We Trying to Protect the Species Because They’re So Much Like Man’s Best Friend?
Observations from a day spent watching the “8 Mile” pack in Yellowstone with crowds of tourists from an environmental scientist who should know better.