Oct 2nd, 2008 · In his new book, The Devil We Know, former CIA operative Robert Baer argues that Iran is an up-and-coming — and often misunderstood — superpower, with strong influences throughout the Middle East.
Jul 24th, 2008 · This summer has offered a feast of superhero flicks — from Iron Man, to The Incredible Hulk, to The Dark Knight. But despite their box-office success, New York Times film critic A.O. Scott warns that comic book movies may have hit their peak this summer — and that it will all be disappointing sequels from here.
Jul 7th, 2008 · The annual G8 summit seems like a big deal; eight of the world's superpowers meet to discuss issues like global warming and AIDS. But does anything actually come out of these meetings? The director of the Peterson Institute for Global Economics discusses the relevance of the G8.
Jul 1st, 2008 · Notable screenwriter Perry Moore switches format for Hero, a novel about a gay adolescent who happens to be endowed with superpowers.
Apr 15th, 2008 · In his new book, The Second World, Parag Khanna argues that America's dominant era is over. The 21st century will be shaped by three competing first-world superpowers: the United States, China and the European Union, he says.
May 2nd, 2007 · Seventy percent of China's energy comes from coal, the dirtiest of all fuels to produce energy. Coal is literally powering China's seemingly unstoppable rise to superpower status, but not without costs to people and land.
Nov 19th, 2005 · NPR's Scott Simon talks with Ted Fishman about President Bush's visit to China. Fishman, a writer for The New York Times Magazine, is the author of China, Inc.: How the Rise of the Next Superpower Challenges America and the World.
Apr 6th, 2005 · We talk with Brad Bird, who wrote and directed the Academy Award-winning film The Incredibles, about a suburban family with superpowers. The mix of average characters and extraordinary abilities has turned the animated characters into celebrities.