In which John Green talks about the methods of writing history by looking at some of the ways that history has been written about the rise of the West. But first he has to tell you what the West is. And then he has to explain the Rise of...

After a surprise appearance by Edward Snowden at TED2014, Chris Anderson said: "If the NSA wants to respond, please do." And yes, they did. Appearing by video, NSA deputy director Richard Ledgett answers Anderson's questions about the...

With fantastic new maps that show interactive, visual representations of urban fragility, Robert Muggah articulates an ancient but resurging idea: cities shouldn't just be the center of economics -- they should also be the foundation of...

In this powerful talk from TEDGlobal, Rebecca MacKinnon describes the expanding struggle for freedom and control in cyberspace, and asks: How do we design the next phase of the Internet with accountability and freedom at its core, rather...

It often seems like federal-level politicians care more about creating gridlock than solving the world's problems. So who's actually getting bold things done? City mayors. So, political theorist Benjamin Barber suggests: Let's give them...

In which John Green teaches you about Imperialism, but not from the perspective of the colonizers. This week John looks at some Asian perspectives on Imperialism, specifically writers from countries that were colonized by European...

In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous installments of Crash Course, Europeans spent several centuries sailing around the world creating...

In which John Green teaches you how the Civil War played a large part in making the United States the country that it is today. He covers some of the key ways in which Abraham Lincoln influenced the outcome of the war, and how the lack...

In 1789, the French Monarchy's habit of supporting democratic popular revolutions in North America backfired. Today, we're talking about the French Revolution. Across the world, people were rising up to throw off monarchies, and Louis...

In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous installments of Crash Course, Europeans spent several centuries sailing around the world creating...

VUCA. It's a VUCA world. You've heard it a lot. Have you ever wondered what it means?



If you don't know and have wondered, well now's your chance to find out. I'll answer the...

Here, we will discuss the different kinds of threats that you might face as a cyber risk manager.

The Kurdish team arrives in Abkhazia for the World Cup for unrecognized states. They defeat Székely Land and the United Koreans of Japan. Their next opponent will be a tough one though. Desert Fire part 2/4

After their difficult loss to Padania in the quarterfinals of the World Cup for unrecognized states, the Kurdish football team returns to Kurdistan. They process the loss with each other and their community and reflect on their hopes for...

The Kurdish team has made it to the quarterfinals of the World Cup for unrecognized states. To progress to the semi-finals, they must beat a team they have lost to multiple times: Padania. It's a close match and the game goes to a...

Exluded in participating in the FIFA World Cup, the Kurdish team is preparing to travel to Abkhazia for the world cup for unrecognized states. Meet some of the team members and learn about their goals for the game and for their people....

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2017 was the 70th anniversary of the Partition of the Indian Raj which caused such an epidemic of bloodshed. Yasmin Khan, Associate Professor of History at Oxford University, and author of 'The Great Partition' draws on her research and...

How does congress become divided? How did nationalism affect India at that time?<br/>
Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition, Part 3

Dennis Snower, President, Institut für Weltwirtschaft (Kiel Institute for the World Economy), Kiel speaks on panel, entitled "Which Way Forward: Reflections on Global Turmoil and the Role of Markets, Governments, and Civil Society" at...

Lisa Monaco, the U.S. Deputy Attorney General, discusses how the Justice Department is addressing calls for antitrust measures and other business regulation.

Threats are executed by a variety of different threat actors, each type having a different motivation for executing attacks. This episode presents a scenario where the correct type of threat actor must be selected.
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Cybersecurity experts Cheryl Davis and David Koh speak with WSJ Senior Editor Yun-Hee Kim about emerging security threats and how to protect businesses from cyberattacks.

Dick Clarke, former White House special advisor on cyberspace, on the accelerated efforts of cyber criminals. From ransomware attacks and supply chain compromises, to how continued state sponsored hacking means digital risk is greater...