For the most part, history is more complicated and more nuanced than we give it credit for. Hindsight serves to soften and streamline the narrative. Understanding contemporary motivations requires a ...

In a world marked by rapid technological advancements and global interconnectivity, the stability of modern civilizations varies widely. Some nations boast resilient economies, strong governance, and ...

Generations of Columbia College students have been introduced to the philosophy that shaped the Western world through the Core Curriculum course Contemporary Civilization. In the spring of 2021, I ...

Modern societies would be impossible without mass-scale production of many man-made materials. We could have an affluent civilization that provides plenty of food, material comforts, and access to ...

When Trump threatens Iran with “Stone Age” rhetoric, he is not merely addressing a contemporary state. He is speaking, with ...