Author: parag

The Persistent Myths of ‘Soft Power’

By Parag Khanna The difference between the upcoming U.S. presidential election and previous iterations is that Republicans no longer have

CNN feature video: Cities drive growth in emerging markets

"The city" was one of the great memes of 2011. Most of the world's population now lives in cities, with

Stop Fretting About Beijing as a Global Policeman

By Jonas Parello-Plesner and Parag Khanna This year proved a tipping point for China’s approach to the world. The confluence