Indigenous peoples have long borne the costs of empire, development, and resource extraction. From Greenland to infrastructure projects across the globe, their experiences reveal how debates over sovereignty, modernization, and security continue to reproduce colonial hierarchies in contemporary global politics.
The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran has transformed the strategic landscape of the Middle East. Vali Nasr examines its origins, the limits of military power, the future of Iran’s nuclear program, and the prospects for political change inside the Islamic Republic.
Silence can be inherited as surely as memory. A personal exploration of one Palestinian family’s hidden history uncovers unexpected connections across generations, revealing how private lives and political conflict remain inseparable in Israel/Palestine.
The High Line in New York City demonstrates how adaptive reuse can transform obsolete infrastructure into a powerful urban catalyst. The 1.5-mile public park brought unprecedented interest in developing the surrounding neighborhoods, inspiring similar initiatives worldwide while also raising enduring questions about gentrification, inequality, and who ultimately benefits from urban renewal.
Cities depend on the ecological, productive, and social systems that surround them, yet urban planning often overlooks these vital relationships. Using Buenos Aires as a case study, community-led mapping, dialogue, and environmental initiatives demonstrate how reconnecting metropolitan centers with their living edges can strengthen ecological resilience, territorial governance, and long-term urban sustainability.
