Different worldviews informed by different geographical points of reference.

Can one-party rule enable consensus, competence, the competition of ideas and a can-do spirit?

War, uniforms, armies: Military memories in a troubled landscape.

After Ukraine, many voices beat the drums for more money going to defense.

The euro crisis means NATO militaries are likely to shrink further.

Assessing the size of militaries around the globe.

The two countries’ defense is outsized – and on a parallel track of sorts.

Why the next two months are the most dangerous for Ukrainians yet.

What is the rational course to take? Should we continue to be driven by warmongers?

Chinas KP unter Xi Jinping und der Vatikan unter Franziskus stehen vor weitgehend gleichen Governance-Problemen — von Finanz- und Sexskandalen bis hin zum sinkender Gefolgsbereitschaft.