Oman

A close-up photo of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wearing headphones

Illiberalism isn’t just rising — it’s spreading (Part I)

Critical State

Why does there seem to be a global rise in illiberal laws that restrict nongovernmental organizations and civic life? Critical State’s Sam Ratner looks at research on how policies that restrict civic life spread.

The Royal Opera House in Muscat, the capital of Oman.

Oman is fusing its traditional culture with modern touches… and pulling in tourists

Culture
A Canadian dollar coin, commonly called a "Loonie" and an American dollar bill are seen in this staged photo in Toronto, March 17, 2010. The Canadian dollar rallied above 99 U.S. cents on Wednesday morning, its highest level in almost 20 months, putting i

For Americans, Canada is becoming a bargain again

Global Scan
The World

Two legendary daredevils take on one of the world’s biggest caves, and climb it

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Two legendary daredevils take on one of the world’s biggest caves, and climb it

Arts, Culture & Media

Dutch Queen Beatrix Sparks Controversy Over Headscarf

Global Politics

For the Geo Quiz we are looking for one of the cities in the Arab world where Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands paid a visit and got into trouble because of what she was wearing.