Heavily armed and armored, the modern tank is a versatile and mobile weapons platform, and a critical piece of contemporary...
A look at how Chinese diplomacy spending is fueling global megaprojects, as well as growing the country's influence on the world stage.
This visualization shows the global inequality gap — a difference in the standards of living around the world, as well as how it's changed over 200...
This graphic estimates the direct and indirect costs associated with violence, and explores how they are negatively impacting the global economy.
How did China go from agrarian economy to global superpower? This timeline covers the key events and policies that shaped the PRC over its 70-year history.
Americans rely on several institutions for their services and safety—but how has their confidence in institutions changed since 1975?
Since 1994, the political divide in the United States has only become more extreme. How have American feelings across major issues evolved over time?
This infographic explores how China’s proposed social credit system will monitor and surveil citizens, and how it'll be used to reward or punish them.
At the start of the 19th century, less than 1% of humanity lived under democratic rule. See how systems of government have changed over the last...
This map shows the 25 oldest democracies in the world, based on how long current democratic governments have been in continuous power.
What goes through the head of a U.S. president? The tweets of U.S. President Donald Trump reveal a contentious relationship with the price of oil and...