Interesting Representations of the World

Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest (i.e., cartograms). There are now nearly 700 maps.

Shifting Global and Economic Power

Interesting story from the New York Times on the role of Asia (particularly China) in pulling the global economy out of the current recession. See Asia's Recovery Highlights China's Ascendance