Can Egypt’s military be trusted to allow democracy to take root in the country?

Is boastful U.S. rhetoric indicative of a desire to cling to a world that is no longer in reach?

What are the pros and cons of putting Greece’s recent bailout to a popular referendum?

How did the German-Jewish chemist Fritz Haber revolutionize the entire course of world history?

Why must Germany step up its game if Europe is to survive its crisis?

What do current conditions in rich countries tell us about the world’s future?

Why do armies and weapons pale in comparison to the financial markets as threats to a country's sovereignty?

What is the historic context and potential significance of the protest movement directed against Wall Street?

Is America's optimistic spirit of renewal more likely to reassert itself in Brussels than in Washington?

Marcus Crassus, John D. Rockefeller, Carlos Slim, Mikhail Khodorovsky — who’s the richest of them all?