Sven Beckert, a history professor at Harvard, has written an epic book about the history of capitalism over roughly a millenium: it’s called Capitalism: A Global History. Beckert believes the only way to understand one’s place in the world is through...
The last time the US invaded a Latin American country was in 1989, in Panama; will Venezuela be next?
Will the minerals agreement with the US be a bad deal for Ukraine? Looking at past deals, a team of scholars demonstrate that accuracy in accounting is crucial.
A visiting scholar and former NFL and MLB player introduces an innovative solution to the global housing crisis: harnessing the billions of dollars in taxes that athletes and entertainers contribute annually.
When agents of the Chinese government harass dissidents on US soil, it's a threat to US sovereignty. And sometimes the agents are Americans themselves.
Melting ice is bringing geopolitical and environmental challenges to the Arctic. Two scholars address recent events in the region and the impacts on scientific collaboration.
Evangelicalism and feminism come together in a movement that challenges patriarchy while still claiming Christian values. Graduate Student Affiliate Kelsey Hanson Woodruff introduces us to leaders of a digital Christian feminist community.
The US student protest movement against the conflict between Israel and Gaza draws on tactics and symbolism from past protests, some of which were contentious yet successful. Daniel Manulak looks back at the student-led anti-apartheid movement.
Massachusetts has long been a welcoming state to immigrants and migrant families. In the summer of 2023, its one-of-a-kind “right to shelter” law was put to the test when emergency shelters reached capacity. It was called a humanitarian crisis, and images...
A close look at Harvard’s complex relationship to an ancient Indigenous monument.