A new biography of Brent Scowcroft captures some of the man the author once worked for, but only some.

War remains one of the most consistently misunderstood of human behaviors.

Authors tapping into the renewed interest in the history and nature of capitalism are stumbling over an unexpected problem: There’s no agreement on what capitalism is.

The South China Sea’s contested islands are host not only to conflict between China and its smaller neighbors, but also to a standoff between Chinese ambition and American strategic resolve.

A new contemporary art exhibit explores the humble but vital elements of human life that are becoming all too rare in our distraction-prone digital world: stillness, solitude, and the solidity of time itself.

Sri Lanka’s recovery from decades of civil war has some observers approvingly citing a “Sri Lankan option” for defeating guerrilla fighters. But its fragile peace came at a very high price.

Peter Pomerantsev’s years as a TV producer in Moscow gave him a keen appreciation of the dizzying, disorienting realities of postmodern Russia.

Prolific director Mike Nichols impressed critics and charmed audiences, but his legacy has more to do with the vanishing urbane world he represented than the quality of his films.

As the world goes wild for Korean food, fashion, and pop music, the country is punching above its weight as an exporter of culture.

A new book arguing for the ubiquity of esoteric writing in pre-modern times redeems Leo Strauss from his many detractors.