International Cultural Affairs

Surrounded by a harsh atmosphere of criticism, Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize by an incautious committee that caused him embarrassment and unintended trouble.

Dec 11, 2009 - Elena Mozzato

Rutgers University believes that the future looks bright for well-trained experts in the preservation of items of cultural and historical significance.

Dec 2, 2009 - E.E. Mazier

Although the recession has shown consumers that accumulating beyond basic needs is officially redundant, the culture of consumerism is still prevalent in todays society.

Nov 20, 2009 - Sharon Kasanda

World Hello Day started in 1974 as a world peace movement. The message? Greet ten strangers to promote global peace.

Nov 16, 2009 - Jocelyn Kerr

During December, The Southeast Gallery of Photographic Art in Vero Beach, Florida, will exhibit Worldwide Moment's 2009 Peace Project: 1300 photos, taken simultaneously.

Nov 14, 2009 - Mistie Shaw

On November 11 many will choose to remember the dead of the World War at events, tributes and readings worldwide. Here are some ideas for Remembrance Day readings.

Nov 2, 2009 - Luke Waterson

Call it Remembrance Day, Armistice Day or Veteran's Day: on November 11, many people wear poppies as signs of respect. But why were these flowers chosen?

Nov 2, 2009 - Luke Waterson

Indians make up 30% of Dubai's population. Shops and eateries catering to their heritage abound yet many customs have not made the journey.

Oct 19, 2009 - Rachel Boehm

The 2009 Ig Nobel prizes are awarded for research, ideas, and inventions that make people laugh, then make them think. This year's prizes are no exception.

Oct 2, 2009 - Roger Tunsley

It's no secret that Google is the most popular search engine in the world... so can that power be harnessed for good? Project 10 could provide the answer.

Sep 29, 2009 - KC Morgan

Human communication occurs within the larger context of culture. Learning to understand and respect the importance of cultural values can lead to better global relations.

Sep 25, 2009 - Roxanne Blanford

At 9:09 AM on September 9th, the sound of camera shutters snapping will be heard around the world as efforts to promote peace unite in a single photographic moment.

Aug 27, 2009 - Mistie Shaw

The Japanese lunch-box, popularly known as the obento, serves more than what meets the eye. For every Japanese mother and child, it is an object of ideological operation.

Aug 20, 2009 - Roxanne Llamzon

Between December 2008 and April 2010, Japan and Mexico celebrate their long relationship with a variety of events and cultural exchange.

Aug 17, 2009 - Gina Barnes

Are the powerful Field Museum and British Museum perpetuating cultural vandalism by withholding historic artifacts from Kenya and Turkey?

Jan 3, 2009 - E.E. Mazier

The theft and destruction of cultural property within U.S. borders is an ongoing problem that mirrors the challenges faced by other parts of the world.

Nov 14, 2008 - E.E. Mazier

How to respond to demands for the return of artwork and artifacts taken -- often illegally -- from other countries involves issues of national identity and stewardship.

Oct 3, 2008 - E.E. Mazier

Because the theft, smuggling, and mistreatment of artwork and cultural artifacts have a negative impact on all humanity, these practices merit universal condemnation.

Sep 11, 2008 - E.E. Mazier

Northern European countries are doing things differently to get more people on bicycles. U.S. and Canada lag due to strength of car culture, concerns about safety.

Aug 31, 2008 - Sara E. Lewis

Today, August 8, 2008, marks the beginning of the much-hyped Beijing Olympics. Much controversy surrounds the games.

Aug 8, 2008 - Victor Mobley

In 1968, students protested the Vietnam War, focused the Olympics on civil rights, faced tanks in Prague, and generally tried to change the world; but to what end?

Jul 28, 2008 - James Ellsworth

After 1500 years of a largely-accepted list of seven mortal sins, Archbishop Girotti announces some additions, and this time, they affect all of human society.

Mar 10, 2008 - Megan Tackett

This collection of narrative essays features stories of women immigration to the United States and searching for their homelands.

Jul 15, 2007 - Lori Henry

Ms. Ali explains how the West, a liberal democracy, and the Islamic culture are diametrically opposed morally and philosophically especially with respect to human rights.

Jun 24, 2007 - William De Salazar