Will China finally lose its luster? Will the global economy stumble or soar? Here are some predictions for 2008.

How did a once-blacklisted Hollywood actress imbue Middle America with a truly global outlook?

What would the Sahara desert look like if there were no human inhabitants?

What were the ten most thought-provoking features presented by The Globalist Research Center in 2007?

What were the ten most intriguing features to appear on The Globalist in 2007?

How did the world’s economy in 2007 look to the headline writers?

How did the year 1905 play a very specific role in the history of human consciousness?

Does our correspondent view ecotourism differently after her excursion through China’s Yunnan province?

How has our correspondent’s journey through the Chinese wilderness caused her to view the country differently?

What were murdered political leader Benazir Bhutto’s views on Pakistan?