Review

Is The Dictator Racist?

Yes. And it's not that funny either.

BY JOSHUA E. KEATING | MAY 17, 2012

The Ravenous Dragon and the Fruits of Adversity

Academic economists usually air their new ideas first in working papers. Here, before the work gets dusty, a quick look at transition policy research in progress.

BY PETER PASSELL | MAY 7, 2012

Girl Power and the Fragility Trap

Academic economists usually air their new ideas first in working papers. Here, before the work gets dusty, a quick look at transition policy research in progress.

BY PETER PASSELL | JANUARY 20, 2012

Is al Qaeda Still Relevant?

As another 9/11 anniversary approaches, a new film looks backward at the rise of al Qaeda -- and one man's struggle to understand it.

BY BLAKE HOUNSHELL | SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

The Fear Factor

A new film aims to be the Inconvenient Truth for the nuclear danger. But is terrifying people the only way to get the message across?

BY DAVID E. HOFFMAN | JULY 8, 2010

These People Don't Agree on Anything!

I read 627 pages of Gaza war reports so you don't have to.

BY DAVID KENNER | FEBRUARY 2, 2010