Quantum mechanics has already brought us the transistor and the laser. But, says Seth Lloyd, quantum computing will bring further advances, like truly secure cryptography We are in the midst of a technological revolution. Because of the rapid advance in sensitivity and accuracy of manufacturing techniques, the technologies that we can construct are pushing up…
Roberto Lavagna has taken a tough stance with the private holders of Argentina’s defaulted bonds and with the IMF. Here, he argues for new principles for debt work-outs The international financial system needs new concepts and instruments to deal with recurring sovereign debt crises, like the one Argentina has suffered. The security and development of…
Teach For America asks top graduates for two years of teaching in tough schools. Wendy Kopp believes they become life-long advocates for social justice Educated in the public schools of El Paso, Texas, Aurora Lora experienced first-hand the dramatic disparities that exist in American schools. The daughter of a Mexican immigrant, Aurora encountered the reality…
The mind is as much a part of the physical world as the body, argues Christof Koch. And we might eventually be able to read each other’s thoughts To different people, consciousness is different things. To some it is the sense of self, of being a particular person with a unique history. To others it…
Iran has every right to pursue a peaceful nuclear energy agenda, insists Kamal Kharrazi. America’s double standards have increased mistrust around the world Extremism doesn’t only breed terrorism. It also chips away at the solidarity of nations united against terrorism, undermines the rule of international law and creates chaos in international relations. Recent years have…
Chinese and Indian multinationals enjoy huge home markets and are growing in confidence, says Tarun Khanna, but India’s stronger rule of law means that its companies are bolder and are better investments Asian multinationals are generating a lot of excitement. But why do they merit special attention? Are they really that different to their historical…
Foreign intervention has undermined democracy in the Middle East for more than a century, says Rashid Khalidi. But Arab countries are far from devoid of a democratic tradition The bleak state of democracy in the Arab world today is the subject of widespread commentary. But neither the historical causes of this situation, nor the actual…
Despite improvements in technology and transport, corporate location has become more, not less, important, says Christian Ketels. But the best location for a company is uniquely dependent on its own strategy
The war on terror is now dependent on an imitative relationship between al-Qaeda and the US government, James Der Derian controversially argues Can the war on terror be won? Conceived as a struggle of good against evil, deploying new technologies of killing, and exacerbated through an unnecessary invasion, there is no end in sight. Defeating…
Michael Dell has built one of the world’s most successful companies by making personal computers to order. Here he explains his principles Over the past two decades, Dell has driven great successes for our customers and our employees around the world. Along the way, we’ve come to understand that the foundation of a great company…
