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Why Kashmir is erupting again - The Economist explains
TODAY marks the 48th consecutive day of protests in Jammu & Kashmir, India’s only Muslim-majority state. Young Kashmiri men have been on the street... (2018)
What is Africa’s “Great Green Wall”? - The Economist explains
BUILDING a wall of trees across the width of Africa is a tall order. Solving the twin problems of land degradation and desertification poses a grea... (2018)
The status of Arabic-speakers in Israel - The Economist explains
THE Israeli parliament is a rowdy place at the best of times. Last month things got especially tense. Betzalel Smotrich, a right-wing lawmaker, ca... (2018)
Why Japan and Russia never formally ended the second world war - The Economist explains
VLADIMIR PUTIN, Russia's president, will make his first official visit to Japan on December 15th, where he will join Shinzo Abe in the hot springs ... (2018)
What a new agreement means for the South China Sea - The Economist explains
THE long-running dispute between China and its rivals in the South China Sea centres on an apparently insoluble conflict: China’s maritime claims o... (2018)
Why is Okinawa blocking plans to build an American military base? - The Economist explains
ON FRIDAY the assembly of Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost territory, is set to approve a new lawsuit to block construction of an American military ba... (2018)
Why Macedonia still has a second name - The Economist explains
FOR almost a quarter of a century Macedonia, the southernmost part of long-vanished Yugoslavia, has been called FYROM by the United Nations, the EU... (2018)
Why relations between Slovenia and Croatia are all at sea - The Economist explains
COUNTRIES are supposed to sort out border disputes before they join the European Union (EU). Slovenia and Croatia did not and that failure has retu... (2018)
Why Turkey’s troops are in Syria again - The Economist explains
ON January 20th Turkey launched a military operation (optimistically dubbed “Olive Branch”) in Syria's north-western enclave of Afrin. It started w... (2018)
The Berlin Wall has now been down longer than it was up - The Economist
28 years, two months and 27 days TO MILLIONS the Berlin Wall—which as of today has been down for longer than it was up—was above all a symbol. I... (2018)
Ten Days in Shenzhen
Shenzhen is increasingly known within tech circles as the must-go location for anyone working on hardware. The one hour Wired documentary about She... (2018)
Why the dispute between Poland and the EU matters - The Economist explains
POLAND represents a dilemma for the European Union (EU). Since coming to power in October 2015, the right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS in Polish... (2018)
Snow in the Sahara - The New York Times
Up to 15 inches fell in northwestern Algeria, creating an alien-looking landscape right here on Earth. Snow in the Sahara Creates White-Capped Dun... (2018)
The EU’s Eastern Partnership - Disappointed suitors
THE question of where Europe’s eastern border lies has bedevilled statesmen for centuries. It has proved equally difficult for the European Union, ... (2017)
Is India a country or a continent? - Banyan
It is more integrated than the European Union, but less unified than the United States "IN A speech to London’s Constitutional Club in 1931, Win... (2017)
Buddy cops - NATO and the European Union
THEIR headquarters are separated only by a three-kilometre taxi ride across Brussels, and over the years they have declared their shared interests ... (2017)
The importance of a European foreign and security policy - Home and abroad
THE EUROPEAN UNION is at heart an economic and trade project built on its foundation as a customs union. The 1980s saw the addition of the single m... (2017)
The European Union’s delicate political economy - Free exchange
GREECE’S marathon crisis is at least instructive. Past flare-ups have illustrated a textbook’s worth of economic principles. The latest episode—a d... (2017)
The future of the European Union - Creaking at 60
Special Report from The Economist: "THE EUROPEAN PROJECT has sometimes given the impression of being in perpetual crisis... (2017)
The ups and downs of two Italian rivals | The Economist
ROME and Milan are like France and England, Oxford and Cambridge, the Knicks and the Bulls. Rivalries range from politics to television, from food ... (2017)
Why are fewer irregular migrants arriving in Italy? - The Economist explains
RECENT weeks have seen an abrupt shift in the pattern of irregular migration in the Mediterranean. A deal last year between the European Union and ... (2017)
Robert Goodwin on 16th-century Spain - Quick Study
ROBERT GOODWIN is research fellow at University College London and author of “Crossing the Continent 1527-1540” (2009) and “Spain: The Centre of th... (2017)
Out of sync with the sun... - The time in Spain
IN THE summer, Spaniards enjoy their long evenings, having a drink at a pavement terraza before dining at 10pm or later. Yet the evenings are far l... (2017)
The parable of Gibraltar and Britain - Bagehot
DAWN’S rays crest the palm and date fronds. Lights on the African coast pulsate gently through the February haze. In the shadows falling from the s... (2017)
How multilingual is France? | The Economist
“HOW can you be expected to govern a country that has 246 kinds of cheese?”, Charles de Gaulle once famously complained of France. In the wake of t... (2017)
French Guiana, in South America, seeks more autonomy from France - Failure to launch
OF ALL the voters fuming about neglect by out-of-touch politicians in distant Paris, the people of French Guiana have perhaps the strongest case. I... (2017)
Why a rocky archipelago south of Newfoundland is officially part of France - The Economist explains
THE first voters in France to cast their ballots in the May 7th presidential elections were not in Europe but on a rocky archipelago in the Atlanti... (2017)
How France’s regions reflect the country’s diversity - Double fracture
“IT’S SIMPLE UNTIL you make it complicated”, reads a poster pinned to the wall of the hangout room. Purple and green cushions on the sofa are print... (2017)
Brazil’s three southern states escape the worst ravages of recession - The Economist
Not the country you know "MAKESHIFT stalls appear on every country road in Brazil, usually laden with bananas and coconuts. On the back roads of... (2017)
American brothers - Comparing Brazil and the United States
OTHER Latin Americans think of Brazilians a bit like the rest of the world thinks of Americans: loud, flashy and rich. This is as it should be, bec... (2017)
Poland's Geographic Challenge | Stratfor
STRATFORvideo Published on Jan 23, 2015 Stratfor examines Poland's difficult geographic position between Russia and the West. About Stratfor... (2018)
Canada's New Shipping Shortcut
Wendover Productions Published on Apr 25, 2017 (2018)
This City in Siberia Could Become the Next Silicon Valley | Bloomberg
Hello World’s host Ashlee Vance traveled to Akademgorodok to see what this science city looks like in 2016. Where the labs of yesteryear have star... (2018)
Russia's Geography Problem
This video was based on a chapter of the book “Prisoners of Geography” by Tim Marshall. It’s the best book I’ve read so far in 2017 so I highly enc... (2017)
Russia's Geographic Challenge
Stratfor explains the geographic impetus behind Russia's need for regional dominance and its implications for global politics. About Stratfor: Stra... (2017)
TED ed: The rise and fall of the Berlin Wall - Konrad H. Jarausch
On August 13, 1961, construction workers began tearing up streets and erecting barriers in Berlin. This night marked the beginning of one of histor... (2017)
The Animated History of Germany
YouTube: The Animated History of Germany (2017)
Geography Now! Germany
YouTube: Geography Now! Germany (2017)
Why all world maps are wrong
Vox: Published on Dec 2, 2016 Making accurate world maps is mathematically impossible. (2017)
Why is Switzerland home to so many billionaires?
Switzerland is populated with billionaires — there's one for every 80,000 people. As of 2022, the country was home to an estimated 110 billionaires... (2024)
The Guianas: South America's Weirdest Countries?
At the top of South America are three small territories. Until about ten years ago, not a single road connected them to the outside world. They are... (2024)
I Live Better In Thailand Than I Did In The U.S. - Here's How Much It Costs | Relocated
Jesse Schoberg, 41, relocated to Bangkok, Thailand at the beginning of 2022. He has been living and working abroad since 2008. He currently makes a... (2024)
Why Indonesia's Economy Matters and Its Unexpected Growth | Indonesian Economy
Why Indonesia's Economy Matters and Its Unexpected Growth | Indonesian Economy (2023)
The Insane Scale of Europe’s New Mega-Tunnel
Denmark is building a record-breaking tunnel to Germany. (2023)
The $11B Tunnel That Could Save One of Europe’s Busiest Mountain Corridors | WSJ Breaking Ground
Nestled under the Alps and the Italian-Austrian border, the Brenner Base Tunnel is poised to be the longest underground railway connection in the w... (2023)
The Geography of Patagonia Explained
Learn everything there is to know about the #Geography of #Patagonia. From deep Fjords in the west to towering mountains and glaciers in the center... (2023)
Mumbai, India's Transforming MEGACITY
Mumbai, India’s Transforming MEGACITYFive transportation megaprojects are under construction throughout Mumbai, a city of 25 million. This short do... (2023)
Panama Canal: Inside the World’s Largest Cargo Shipping Bottleneck Today | WSJ
The Panama Canal is running out of water, threatening to slow down the global supply chains and economies that depend on it. 40% of all U.S. contai... (2023)
Manaus: Why Brazil Built a City in the Middle of the Amazon
The Brazilian city of Manaus sits alone in the middle of the Amazon, and yet it still grew to become the seventh largest city in the country. So wh... (2023)
The movement to shrink Oregon and expand Idaho
In a state dominated by progressive politics, some residents in rural Oregon east of the Cascade Mountains want to move the border so that their co... (2023)
Why Living in Portugal Doesn't Work for MOST Americans
Why Living in Portugal Doesn't Work for MOST Americans (2023)
Bosnia: The Worst War You Never Learned About
Bosnia: The Worst War You Never Learned About (2023)
German Reunification Explained
German Reunification almost didn't happen. It was opposed by nearly all world leaders. (2023)
How was Switzerland Formed? -The History of Switzerland
How was Switzerland Formed? -The History of Switzerland (2023)
Yalta Conference: Winston Churchill's CRAZY Post-War Plan For Germany
Yalta Conference: Winston Churchill's CRAZY Post-War Plan For Germany (2023)
French Alps and Lyon
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | After exploring the proud cuisine capital of Lyon — which, at least in its own mind, rivals Paris — we head for ... (2023)
France plans for hegemony. France and the EU, relations with Russia, China and the USA
Macron wants to give the #EU a military face and gather the con... (2023)
France secretly owns 14 countries, neocolonial Africa
France secretly owns 14 countries, neocolonial Africa (2023)
15 Cheap Big-Cities to Live in Europe (Less than $1,600/Month)
Most major big cities in Europe like London, Paris & berlin are experiencing a high rate of inflation, especially in the last couple of years. But ... (2023)
Why did the US give up the Panama Canal? (Short Animated Documentary)
In 1977 Jimmy Carter agreed to the United States returning the Panama Canal back to Panama by 2000. He agreed to the transfer in return for nothing... (2023)
The Re-Militarization of Germany - The Daily | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from The Daily on Spotify. In the decades after World War II and the atrocities of the Holocaust, Germany deliberately under... (2023)
Understanding Exclaves and Enclaves
Understanding Exclaves and Enclaves Normally, if a foreign country has you totally surrounded, that isn’t a good thing. However, in some parts o... (2021)
The Worst Way to Start a City - 99% Invisible
The area that is now Oklahoma was once a place called Indian Territory. Beginning in the 1800s, the U.S. government designated the land in the Grea... (2018)
North Korea willing to talk about giving up atomic arsenal | The Daily by The New York Times
South Korea says that the North is willing to talk about giving up its atomic arsenal. What happened to the threat of nuclear war? Guest: Mark Land... (2018)
The Daughters of Yalta
"The story of the fascinating and fateful "daughter diplomacy" of Anna Roosevelt, Sarah Churchill, and Kathleen Harriman, three glamorous young wom... (2023)
Earning the Rockies: How Geography Shapes America's Role in the World by Robert D. Kaplan
Earning the Rockies book. Read 238 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. An incisive portrait of the American landscape that show... (2020)
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance
Hillbilly Elegy book. Read 25,407 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. From a former marine and Yale Law School graduate, a powe... (2020)
The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia - by Michael Booth
Journalist Michael Booth has lived among the Scandinavians for more than ten years and has grown increasingly frustrated with the rose-tinted view ... (2019)
Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, by Sam Anderson
Oklahoma City and Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis ... (2018)
Cost of Living Index 2018 Mid-Year
Rankings: Cost of Living Index, Restaurant Prices Index, Transportation Price Index, Grocery Price Index, Local Purchasing Power Index, ... (2018)