Azar Gat on War
Military expert Azar Gat discusses the nature of war, its relationship to economics, and the risks of war in Europe and the Asia-Pacific.
Marica Hase on Sex, Culture, and Surviving Breast Cancer
Japanese porn star Marica Hase is a strange mixture of pliability and determination, of softness and hardness. That’s probably why she’s so good at her job.
Orville Schell on the Long View on China
In a world deluged with information on China, the sinologist Orville Schell gives us that rarest of things: perspective.
Ed Simon on Wonder in the Time of Coronavirus
Writer Ed Simon discusses the role wonder can play in helping us appreciate the depth of the tragedy as well as the beauty around us.