The Globalist

How did Putin — like his predecessor Catherine the Great — turn Russia’s gaze inward rather than westward?

How did the Swedish come to beat the Russians at their own game — making vodka?

After the murders of journalist Anna Politkovskaya and ex-KGB colonel Alexander Litvinenko, who will be next?

Can the United States learn a valuable lesson for its future from the Muslim world’s past?

Why has Russia historically been so slow to adopt Western ideas?

Have Russians turned London into a theme park for the rich and famous of the world?

What kind of future is the U.S. education system preparing young Americans for?

Can steroid-using baseball players sue their teams and league — just like former East German athletes now sue some German institutions?

How could the United States outsource military operations in Iraq to keep human and monetary costs manageable?

How does an expatriate view his native country after a near 30-year absence?