Syria's conflict is likely to continue for years – unless we change more than the rules of the political game. A two-state solution is most likely to prevent further bloodshed and preserve regional stability. read more
Education should not be defended on strict utilitarian grounds. Children should spend their school years learning all the things they will not need later in life. read more
Organized religion is losing its grip over society, but religious rituals are much harder to replace. read more
The Gini coefficient is so last century. Policymakers interested in poverty reduction should notice of alternative ways of measuring inequality. read more
In Europe, ordinary Greek citizens are seen as the proponents of crisis, not as its victims. read more
Japan's postwar boom was fueled by fission reactors – until 2011. Two years after Fukushima, the country has started to tip-toe back into nuclear energy. read more
Germany's new energy policy brings out the best in the country's politics – and the worst. Too often, politicians have embraced prestige projects but neglected the unglamorous pursuit of energy efficiency. read more
New technologies allow for an unprecedented look at the origins of homo sapiens. They tell us where we came from, and with whom we mingled. read more
An emerging tech-driven industry is trying to merge man and machine. Yet we have barely begun to understand what constitutes our humanity. read more
The more we seek scientific enhancements, the less unique we become. Human perfection isn't a dream, it's a nightmare. read more
New technologies are breaking down the border between the real and the virtual. And ethical questions posed in "The Matrix" turn from fiction into fact. read more
Genome analysis allows an unprecedented look at the history of humanity. It illustrates that we're a species in flux – and that the best is yet to come. read more
What a chronic traffic jam around Washington DC can tell us about the future of biotechnology and the hidden costs of excessive caution read more
Over the course of several decades, Kenneth Binmore went from mathematician to economist to moral philosopher. He sat down with Martin Eiermann to talk about game theory, principles of justice, and unwanted praise from the political Right. read more
